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Sound waves will travel faster on a dry day than on a humid day of the same temperature. Is this true or false?

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The speed of a sound wave depends on the density of the medium on which it propagates. Then, it is affected by temperature and humidity.

The speed of sound in dry air is lower than in moist air.

Then, it is not true that sound waves will travel faster on a dry day.

Therefore, the answer is:


\text{False}

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