What is the effect of pressure on the speed of sound?
A. The speed of sound increases with increase in pressure and vice versa
B. The speed of sound decreases with increase in pressure and vice versa
C. The speed of sound is not affected by pressure
D. First the speed of sound increases with increase in pressure then starts decreasing though the pressure increases
Answer: Option C
Related Questions on Sounds waves and Motion
Which of the following substances will have the lowest speed of sound?
A. Water
B. Steel
C. Glasss
D. Air
What is the approximate range of sound for humans?
A. 20Hertz to 2000 Hertz
B. 20Hertz to 200Hertz
C. 20 Hertz to 20000 Hertz
D. 2 Hertz to 2000 Hertz
Loudness of sound depends upon which of the following?
A. Frequency
B. Wavelength
C. Amplitude
D. Overtones
A. On land
B. In air
C. In space
D. Underwater

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