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Velocity of sound in air at the given te...

Velocity of sound in air at the given temperature

A

decreases with increase in temperature

B

may increase on decrease with temperature

C

is independent of the variation in pressure

D

varies directly as the square root of temperature.

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The correct Answer is:
C
`v prop sqrt(T)`. Here t is absolute temperature.
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