Question

The celerity (velocity) of a pressure wave in a fluid is given by (where K = Bulk modulus, and ρ = Density of the fluid)

a.

K.ρ

b.

K/ρ

c.

ρ/K

d.

K.ρ

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Answer: (b).K/ρ

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Q. The celerity (velocity) of a pressure wave in a fluid is given by (where K = Bulk modulus, and ρ = Density of the fluid)

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