The speed of sound in a gas is $v = \sqrt{\gamma P/\rho}$. If the pressure is doubled while keeping density constant, the speed becomes:
Solution
$v \propto \sqrt P$ for fixed $\rho$. Doubling $P$ → $v\sqrt 2$.
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Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Topic: Speed of Sound
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