SOLUTION: The velocity of sound in dry air increase as the temperature increases. At 40 degrees sound travels at a rate of 355 meters per second. At 49 degrees sound travels at a speed of

Question 1094097: The velocity of sound in dry air increase as the temperature increases. At 40 degrees sound travels at a rate of 355 meters per second. At 49 degrees sound travels at a speed of 360 meters per second. Write a linear model for the velocity v (in meters per second) of sound based on the temperature T (in degrees Celsius). Then use your model to estimate the velocity of sound at 60 degrees.

Answer by ikleyn(52788) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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V =  +  = 

  = 360 + ,


where V is the velocity of sound in m/s, T is the temperature in degrees Celsius.


To find the value of V at 60 degrees Celsius, substitute T = 60 to the formula and calculate.

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