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An aircraft is flying at an altitude where the ambient pressure is \(0.9\ \text{kPa}\) and the density is \(1226\ \text{kg/m}^3\). Calculate the velocity of sound when adiabatic index is \(1.226\).

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The speed of sound in a gas is \[ \boxed{ a=\sqrt{\frac{\gamma P}{\rho}}. } \] Higher pressure increases the speed of sound, while higher density decreases it.
Updated On: Jul 14, 2026
  • \(45\ \text{m/s}\)
  • \(25\ \text{m/s}\)
  • \(30\ \text{m/s}\)
  • \(90\ \text{m/s}\)
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The Correct Option is C

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