Sound Waves (COPY) / 3 of 13Which two factors most affect the speed of sound?O A. the density and the mass of the mediumO B. the length and the density of the mediumO C. the mass and the temperature of the mediumD. the density and the temperature of the medium

Formula of speed of sound in any medium is as follows: v=γPρ=γRTM…

Which two factors most affect the speed of sound? A. the density and the mass of the medium B. the length and the density of the medium O C. the mass and the temperature of the medium D. the density and the temperature of the medium

Which two factors most affect the speed of sound? A. the density and the mass of the medium B. the length and the density of the medium O C. the mass and the temperature of the medium D. the density and the temperature of the medium

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Chapter14: Sound

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Which two factors most affect the speed of sound?
O A. the density and the mass of the medium
O B. the length and the density of the medium
O C. the mass and the temperature of the medium
D. the density and the temperature of the medium

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