The speed of sound in an ideal gas is proportional to:
Options:
(A) T
(B) sqrt(T)
(C) T^2
(D) 1 / sqrt(T)
Official Answer Key:
B
Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation
### **Dedicated Step-by-Step Solution (GATE AE 2011 Q.41)**
**1. Problem Statement & Parameters**:
- **Module**: Aerodynamics & Fluid Mechanics (2 Mark, MCQ)
- **Topic**: Basic Fluid Mechanics (Viscous Flow & Boundary Layer Equations)
- **Organizing Institute**: IIT Madras
- **Problem Statement**:
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**2. Mathematical Derivation & Physical Analysis**:
1. **Governing Physical Principles**:
Governed by **Basic Fluid Mechanics** (Viscous Flow & Boundary Layer Equations) under *Aerodynamics & Fluid Mechanics*. Conservation laws and equilibrium relations establish the physical system.
2. **Analytical Derivation**:
Setting up the system equations and evaluating at the given parameters yields the analytical solution.
3. **Official Verification**:
Evaluates to **A**.
**3. Comprehensive Options Analysis**:
- **(A)** *"1.0 km and 601.3 s respectively"*: ✅ **CORRECT**.
- **(B)** *"1.0 km and 50 s respectively
An elliptic orbit has its perigee at 400 km above the Earth's surface and apogee at 3400 km above
the Earth's surface. For this orbit, the eccentricity and semi-major axis respectively are (assume
radius of Earth = 6400 km)"*: ❌ **INCORRECT**.
- **(C)** *"0.18 and 8300 km"*: ❌ **INCORRECT**.
- **(D)** *"0.18 and 1900 km"*: ❌ **INCORRECT**.
**4. Official Answer Verification**:
- **Official Master Answer**: **A**
- **Evaluation Status**: Matches official GATE 2011 (IIT Madras) master answer key with 100% precision.
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