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Which statement about the speed of sound is INCORRECT?

  • A.It falls as an aircraft climbs through the troposphere
  • B.It increases with pressure at a fixed temperature
  • C.It is proportional to the square root of absolute temperature
  • D.It is greater in helium than in air at the same temperature

Answer: B

At a fixed temperature the pressure and density change together, leaving their ratio and therefore the speed of sound unaltered. The other three are correct: helium's low molar mass gives it a large gas constant and a high speed of sound, and the tropospheric lapse rate cools the air with altitude.

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