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Which factor does NOT affect the speed of sound in air?
ATemperature
BHumidity
CPressure (at constant temperature)
DWind speed
✓ Correct Answer: C — Pressure (at constant temperature)
At a constant temperature, changes in atmospheric pressure do not affect the speed of sound because density changes proportionally.
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