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Sound travels slower in colder air. why does the speed of sound depend on air temperature?

Sound travels slower in colder air. why does the speed of sound depend on air temperature?
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Sound travels slower in colder air. why does the speed of sound depend on air temperature?

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Like you might have studied. Heated hair expands while colder air contracts. So, the sound isn't able to move as efficiently in cold air than it would in warmer air.
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