Sound travels slower in colder air than it does in warmer air. Make a claim about the effect of air temperature on the speed of sound.

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Matilda Gonzales

26 March, 09:41

Sound travels slower in colder air than it does in warmer air. Make a claim about the effect of air temperature on the speed of sound.

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Colt Chapman · Answer 1

Answer: The temperature of the air affects the speed of sound in the due to the fact that colder contains air molecules with low kinetic energy. For warm air the kinetic energy of the molecules is high causing them to move in rapid motion. Because of these vibrations and collisions sound waves moves in a faster rate.