When the temperature of the air is 25 degrees Celsius, the velocity of a sound wave traveling through the air is approximately
A. 332 m/s
B. 320 m/s
C. 357 m/s
D. 347 m/s
To determine the velocity of a sound wave traveling through the air at a specific temperature, we can use the formula:
v = 331.5 + 0.6 * T
Where:
- v represents the velocity of the sound wave in meters per second
- T represents the temperature of the air in degrees Celsius
To find the answer, we need to substitute the given temperature of 25 degrees Celsius into the formula:
v = 331.5 + 0.6 * 25
v = 331.5 + 15
v = 346.5
So the velocity of the sound wave traveling through the air at 25 degrees Celsius is approximately 346.5 m/s.
Looking at the given answer choices, we can see that Option D is the closest to the calculated value of 346.5 m/s. Therefore, the correct answer is Option D: 347 m/s.