Part of JWAVE-02 — Waves: Standing Waves, Beats & Doppler Effect

Velocity of Sound — Temperature Dependence

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v=γRT/Mv = \sqrt{\gamma RT/M}, so vTv \propto \sqrt{T} (absolute temperature). At 0 degrees C: v331v \approx 331 m/s. Approximate formula: vt331+0.6tv_t \approx 331 + 0.6t m/s (where tt is in degrees C, valid near room temperature). When temperature increases by ΔT\Delta T: Δv/vΔT/(2T)\Delta v/v \approx \Delta T/(2T). Humidity increases speed because water vapor (M=18M = 18) replaces heavier N2_2 (M=28M = 28) or O2_2 (M=32M = 32).

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