Why does not the speed of sound depends on the pressure of the air?
1 Answer
Jun 7, 2018
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Explanation:
The original (Newton-Laplace) equation for the speed of sound in a fluid included a reference to the pressure of the fluid :
c = sqrt((gamma P)/rho) qquad square
Using the ideal gas law:
PV = n RT
And replacing with:
-
n = m/M , where M is molar mass -
rho = m/V -
implies n = (rho V)/M
Leads to:
So:
An expression that references the temperature of the fluid.