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If the speed of light in a medium at a given temperature is 348m/s at a pressure of 2atm. Now the pressure is increased to 5 atm, temperature remaining constant. Now the speed of sound in the same medium will be:

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Less than 348m/s

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Greater than 348m/s

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Equal to 348m/s

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is C Equal to 348m/s
Speed of sound does not depend on pressure of the medium if temperature of medium remains constant. So the speed of sound will remain the same.

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