alleryOn a cold winter morning compared with a hot afternoon, sound in air travels
Afaster than usual
Bat exactly the same speed
Cslower than usual
Dnot at all through air
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. slower than usual
The speed of sound in a gas depends on temperature and is lower when the air is colder.
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