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Old December 17th 05, 04:36 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default If the speed of sound is faster in denser air..


"Bob Noel" wrote in message
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The speed of sound varies with temperature and type of medium.


The medium under discussion per the subject line is air. Since this is a
piloting group it can be reasonably assumed to be air at temperatures found
in the atmosphere. Air at atmospheric temperatures behaves as an ideal gas
and the speed of sound in an ideal gas is a function of temperature.