The speed of sound in air is about 332sm at 0∘C. If the speed increases by 0.6sm for every increase in temperature of 1∘C, which inequality best represents the temperatures, T, in degrees Celsius, for which the speed of sound in air exceeds 350sm ?Choose 1 answer:(A) T < 30(B) T≤30(C) T > 30(D) T≥30
Q. The speed of sound in air is about 332sm at 0∘C. If the speed increases by 0.6sm for every increase in temperature of 1∘C, which inequality best represents the temperatures, T, in degrees Celsius, for which the speed of sound in air exceeds 350sm ?Choose 1 answer:(A) T<30(B) T≤30(C) T>30(D) T≥30
Given Information: We are given that the speed of sound in air at 0 degrees Celsius is 332 meters per second. We are also told that the speed increases by 0.6 meters per second for every 1 degree Celsius increase in temperature. We need to find the temperature at which the speed of sound exceeds 350 meters per second. Let's denote the temperature in degrees Celsius as T.
Equation Setup: First, we need to set up an equation that relates the speed of sound to the temperature. The speed of sound at any temperature T can be represented as 332+0.6T, where 332 is the speed of sound at 0 degrees Celsius and 0.6T is the increase in speed for T degrees above 0 degrees Celsius.
Inequality Setup: Next, we want to find the value of T for which the speed of sound exceeds 350 meters per second. So, we set up the inequality 332 + 0.6T > 350.
Isolate T: Now, we solve the inequality for T. Subtract 332 from both sides to isolate the term with T on one side of the inequality: 0.6T > 350 - 332.
Divide by 0.6: Perform the subtraction on the right side of the inequality: 0.6T > 18.
Calculate T: Finally, divide both sides of the inequality by 0.6 to solve for T: T > \frac{18}{0.6}.
Calculate T: Finally, divide both sides of the inequality by 0.6 to solve for T: T > \frac{18}{0.6}.Calculate the value of T: T > 30.
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