Question

Assertion : The speed of sound in a gas is not affected by change in pressure provided the temperature of the gas remains constant.
Reason : The speed of sound is inversely proportional to the square root of the density of the gas.

• A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
• B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
• C. If assertion is true but reason is false
• D. If both assertion and reason are false

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Correct answer is (b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion