NEET Physics Question - Waves - Sound Wave and its Characteristics

Assertion (A): With increase in temperature, the speed of sound in a gas increases.

Reason (R): When temperature increases, the gas molecules move faster.

(1) Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)

(2) Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)

(3) (A) is true but (R) is false

(4) Both (A) and (R) are false

Solution:

The speed of sound in a gas is \(v = \sqrt{\frac{\gamma RT}{M}}\), so it increases with temperature. Thus, Assertion (A) is true. Higher temperature means gas molecules move faster, leading to quicker sound transmission. So, Reason (R) is true and explains (A).

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