Q. The temperature at which the speed of sound in air becomes double of its value at 27°C, is

A) -123°C
B) 927°C
C) 327°C
D) 54°C
Explanation

(b) From the formula for speed of sound in air
$\frac{v_{1}}{v_{2}} = \sqrt{\left( \frac{T_{1}}{T_{2}} \right)}$
Or
$\frac{2}{2v} = \sqrt{\left( \frac{273 + 27}{T_{2}} \right)}$
Or
$\frac{1}{2} = \sqrt{\left( \frac{300}{T_{2}} \right)}$
Squaring the Eq. (i), we get
$\frac{1}{4} = \frac{300}{T_{2}}$
Or $T_{2} = 300 \times 4 = 1200K$
Or =1200-273=927°C

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.

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