Navigationmedium#263
The speed of sound decreases with:
A
Increasing altitude only
B
Decreasing temperature
CorrectC
Increasing pressure
D
Increasing humidity
Explanation
The speed of sound depends primarily on temperature: LSS = 38.95 × sqrt(T in Kelvin). As temperature decreases, the speed of sound decreases.
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