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Speed of sound in air at constant temperature

A
is proportional to the atmospheric pressure.
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is proportional to the square of atmospheric pressure.
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is proportional to the square root of atmospheric pressure
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D
does not depend on atmospheric pressure.
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Solution

The correct option is D does not depend on atmospheric pressure.
Speed of sound is given by
v=γPρ
and Pρ=RTM= constant at constant temperature for given gas.
Thus, speed of sound in air at constant temperature does not depend on atmospheric pressure.

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