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Velocity of sound in air is about

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330 m/s

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360 m/s

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380 m/s

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400 m/s

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Solution

The correct option is B 330 m/s
Generally, the velocity of sound in air is considered to be around $330 m / s$ at room temperature.
But as the temperature increases, the velocity of sound also increases.

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