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Q. Why the velocity of sound in moist air is more than in dry air?
Answer: less density than dry air.
Notes: The density of dry air is more than that of moist air. The speed of sound in a medium is inversely proportional to the square root of its density. Therefore, the speed of sound in moist air is more than that in dry air.

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