Question

How will the speed of a sound wave change if the temperature of the medium rises?. . Select one of the options below as your answer:. A.. The speed will increase.. B.. The speed will decrease.. . C.. The speed will not change.. . D.. The speed will initially increase and then return to its earlier value.

Answer 1

The speed will increase and this is the way the speed of a sound wave changes if the temperature of the medium rises. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the first option or option "A". I hope that this answer has come to your help.

Answer 2

The correct answer for this question is " A.. The speed will increase." The higher the temperature, the more energy it has, and making it to vibrate faster. Since it vibrates faster, then sound waves can travel at a higher speed. In other words, it will make the the speed to increase.