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Oscillations and Waves · Term 2

Speed of Sound in Different Media

Students will analyze factors affecting the speed of sound in gases, liquids, and solids.

Key Questions

  1. Explain why sound travels at different speeds in different states of matter.
  2. Analyze how temperature and humidity affect the speed of sound in air.
  3. Compare the speed of sound in air, water, and steel, justifying the differences.

CBSE Learning Outcomes

CBSE: Waves - Class 11
Class: Class 11
Subject: Physics
Unit: Oscillations and Waves
Period: Term 2

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