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What is the percentage increase in the speed of sound when temperature increases from -`5^@C` 10 `32^@C ?`

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To find the percentage increase in the speed of sound when the temperature increases from -5°C to 32°C, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Convert temperatures from Celsius to Kelvin The absolute temperature in Kelvin (K) is given by: \[ T(K) = T(°C) + 273.15 \] - For \( T_1 = -5°C \): \[ T_1 = -5 + 273.15 = 268.15 \, K \] - For \( T_2 = 32°C \): \[ T_2 = 32 + 273.15 = 305.15 \, K \] ### Step 2: Use the relationship between speed of sound and temperature The speed of sound \( V \) is directly proportional to the square root of the absolute temperature: \[ V \propto \sqrt{T} \] Thus, we can express the speeds at the two temperatures as: \[ V_1 = k \sqrt{T_1} \] \[ V_2 = k \sqrt{T_2} \] where \( k \) is a constant. ### Step 3: Calculate the speeds at the two temperatures Using the values of \( T_1 \) and \( T_2 \): - Calculate \( V_1 \): \[ V_1 = k \sqrt{268.15} \] - Calculate \( V_2 \): \[ V_2 = k \sqrt{305.15} \] ### Step 4: Find the percentage increase in speed The percentage increase in speed is given by: \[ \text{Percentage Increase} = \frac{V_2 - V_1}{V_1} \times 100 \] Substituting the expressions for \( V_1 \) and \( V_2 \): \[ \text{Percentage Increase} = \frac{k \sqrt{305.15} - k \sqrt{268.15}}{k \sqrt{268.15}} \times 100 \] The \( k \) cancels out: \[ \text{Percentage Increase} = \frac{\sqrt{305.15} - \sqrt{268.15}}{\sqrt{268.15}} \times 100 \] ### Step 5: Calculate the numerical values Now we can calculate the numerical values: 1. Calculate \( \sqrt{305.15} \) and \( \sqrt{268.15} \): - \( \sqrt{305.15} \approx 17.46 \) - \( \sqrt{268.15} \approx 16.37 \) 2. Substitute these values back into the percentage increase formula: \[ \text{Percentage Increase} = \frac{17.46 - 16.37}{16.37} \times 100 \] \[ \text{Percentage Increase} = \frac{1.09}{16.37} \times 100 \approx 6.67\% \] ### Final Answer The percentage increase in the speed of sound when the temperature increases from -5°C to 32°C is approximately **6.67%**. ---
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