Question

if velocity of sound is inversely proportional to square root of density then how is velocity of sound more in solids and less in gases even if solids have higher densities??? Pls reply ASAP​

Answer 1

The velocity of sound v in a medium is given by Sir Newton's formula ,

$v = \sqrt{k \div p}$

where , K= elasticity of medium ,

where , K= elasticity of medium , ρ= density of medium ,

where , K= elasticity of medium , ρ= density of medium , from above formula , we have ,

$v = \sqrt{1 \div p}$

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