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The velocity of sound waves 'v' through a medium may be assumed to depend on :
(i) the density of the medium 'd' and (ii) the modulus of elasticity 'E' .
Deduce by the method of dimensions the formula for the velocity of sound . Take dimensional constant K=1.

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