Question

The error in the value of speed of sound calculated by Newton at S.T.P. is about:
(a) 14% (b) 15% (c) 16%

Answer 1

Answer:

None of these

Explanation:

Actually Newton got Speed of sound as 298 m/s.

But in air it is approximately m/s.

So percentage error = (330 - 298)/ 330 × 100

= 32/330 × 100 = 9.6 %

Answer 2

The error in the value of speed of sound calculated by Newton at S.T.P is about 16%.

Explanation:

In this question, first we need to calculate the value of speed of sound in air according to Newton and then we compare it's value with the theoretical value of speed of sound in air i.e. 332m/sec.

For this, detailed explanation and calculation has been done in the attachment.

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