(A) : On a rainy day sound travel faster than on a dry day.
(R) : When moisture is present in air the density of air increases.

see full answer

Start JEE / NEET / Foundation preparation at rupees 99/day !!

21% of IItians & 23% of AIIMS delhi doctors are from Sri Chaitanya institute !!

An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya

(A) is true but (R) is false

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Both (A) and (R) are false

answer is C.

(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)

Ready to Test Your Skills?

Check your Performance Today with our Free Mock Test used by Toppers!

Take Free Test

Detailed Solution

This is due to the fact that water vapour has a lower density than dry air. Sound travels quicker in moist air than in dry air because its velocity is inversely related to the square root of density. As a result, sound travels more quickly when it's raining than when it's sunny.

Watch 3-min video & get full concept clarity