What is the dependent variable in the speed of sound practical?

Speed of sound in air

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What formula is used to calculate speed of sound?

Speed = time takendistance travelled by sound


Where:

  • speed is measured in m/s
  • distance is measured in m
  • time is measured in s

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What is a major source of error in the speed of sound practical?

Human reaction time.

To reduce this error, repeat many times and calculate an average.

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How can the reaction time error be reduced in the speed of sound practical?

Use larger distances between blocks and observer.

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