The velocity of sound in air will be doubled if... - JAMB Physics 2005 Question
The velocity of sound in air will be doubled if it's absolute temperature is
A
Quadrupled
B
Constant
C
Halved
D
Doulbed
correct option: a
In general, the velocity of sound in air varies directly as the square root of temperature measured in kelvin.
That V \( \propto \sqrt{T} \implies V^2 \propto T. \\
\text{Therefore} \frac{V^2_1}{T_1} = \frac{V^2_2}{T_2} \\
\text{Thus Let } V_1 = 4m/s \\ T_1 = 10K \\ \text{Therefore } V_2 = 2V_1 = 8m/s \\
\implies \frac{4^2}{10} = \frac{8^2}{T_2} \\
T_2 = \frac{64 \times 10}{16} = 40K\\
T_2 = 4T_1 \)
Thus when the velocity of sound in air is doubled, it's absolute temperature will be quadrupled.
That V \( \propto \sqrt{T} \implies V^2 \propto T. \\
\text{Therefore} \frac{V^2_1}{T_1} = \frac{V^2_2}{T_2} \\
\text{Thus Let } V_1 = 4m/s \\ T_1 = 10K \\ \text{Therefore } V_2 = 2V_1 = 8m/s \\
\implies \frac{4^2}{10} = \frac{8^2}{T_2} \\
T_2 = \frac{64 \times 10}{16} = 40K\\
T_2 = 4T_1 \)
Thus when the velocity of sound in air is doubled, it's absolute temperature will be quadrupled.
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