On a hot summer day, the temperature of air in Arizona reaches 116°F. What is the speed of sound in air at this temperature? (The speed of sound at 0°C is 331 m/s. Use the conversion 0°C = 273 K as necessary.)

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On a hot summer day, the temperature of air in Arizona reaches 116°F. What is the speed of sound in air at this temperature? (The speed of sound at 0°C is 331 m/s. Use the conversion 0°C = 273 K as necessary.)

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First convert the temperature from fahrenheit to degree Celsius. Then using the formula for the variation of speed with temperature we obtain the required value of speed. 

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