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The temperature at which the speed of sound in air becomes double of its value at $27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is
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Options:
  • A $54^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
  • B $327^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
  • C $927^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
  • D $-123^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
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The correct answer is: $927^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
$v=\sqrt{\frac{\gamma R T}{M}} \Rightarrow v \propto \sqrt{T}$
i.e. if $v$ is doubled then $T$ becomes four times, hence $T_2=4 T_1=4(273-27)=1200 \mathrm{~K}=927^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$

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