What is the speed of sound in air? Choose from the options: 332 m/s, 996 m/s, 100 m/s, none of these.

The correct answer is: $332\text{ m/s}$

Explanation

The speed of sound in dry air at $0^\circ\text{C}$ is about $331.3\text{ m/s}$, which is commonly rounded to $332\text{ m/s}$. At typical room temperature ($20^\circ\text{C}$) it is higher (about $343\text{ m/s}$), so $332\text{ m/s}$ is the best match among the choices.

Steps:

  1. Formula for speed of sound in an ideal gas: $$v=\sqrt{\frac{\gamma RT}{M}}$$
  2. For dry air: $\gamma\approx1.4$, $R=8.314\text{ J/(mol·K)}$, $M\approx0.028964\text{ kg/mol}$, $T=273.15\text{ K}$ (0°C). Plugging in gives approximately $v\approx331.3\text{ m/s}$.
  3. Rounded to the given choices: $331.3\text{ m/s}\approx332\text{ m/s}$.

Therefore, among the options, 332 m/s is correct.

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