Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Physics

Question:

What is the effect on speed of sound with the rise in humidity of the medium?

Options:

Speed of sound decreases

Speed of sound increases

Speed of sound remains same

Speed of sound becomes zero

Correct Answer:

Speed of sound increases

Explanation:

Effect of humidity on speed of sound: The speed of sound is more in humid air than in dry air because the density of humid air is less than the density of dry air.