Why do sounds travel faster in hot air than in cold air?

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Why do sounds travel faster in hot air than in cold air?

PRADEEP KUMAR 17th Nov, 2021

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PRADEEP KUMAR 17th Nov, 2021

Heat causes air molecules to travel more quickly, making them better suited to carrying a pressure wave than slower-moving molecules. As a result, heat causes the sound to travel faster.

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