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How Increased Air Temperature Affects The Speed Of Sound
Sounds are waves that we hear and are caused by vibrations that travel through mediums. Depending on the medium and temperature, the time it takes for sound waves to travel vary. The hypothesis states that if the temperature in the air increases, then the speed of sound will also increase because faster-moving particles transfer energy quickly. The data collected supports the hypothesis. Therefore, increased air temperature affects the speed of sound because the molecules move faster, which causes the energy to be transferred quickly, which then increases the speed of sound. In the data, when the temperature is increased by 10°C, the speed of sound increases by 6 m/s. For example, the speed of sound at 0°C is 331 m/s and the speed of sound
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