CET Karnataka Engineering CET - Karnataka Engineering Solved Paper-2003

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    If \[{{\upsilon }_{m}}\], is the velocity of sound in moist air, \[{{\upsilon }_{d}}\]is the velocity of sound in dry air, under identical conditions of pressure and temperature:

    A)  \[{{\upsilon }_{d}}<{{\upsilon }_{d}}\]                                  

    B)  \[{{\upsilon }_{m}}>{{\upsilon }_{d}}\]

    C)  \[{{\upsilon }_{m}}\,{{\upsilon }_{d}}=1\]           

    D)  \[{{\upsilon }_{m}}={{\upsilon }_{d}}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    From the relation,                 \[{{\upsilon }_{m}}=\frac{\sqrt{\gamma P}}{\rho }\] where, P = pressure of the gas                 \[\rho =\] density of the gas Since, density of moist air is less than that of dry air \[i.e.,\]                 \[{{\rho }_{m}}<{{\rho }_{d}}\] Therefore,          \[{{\upsilon }_{m}}>{{\upsilon }_{d}}\]


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