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Question

Statement I: On a rainy day sound travel slower than on a dry day.
Statement II: When moisture is present in air the density of air increases.

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Solution

When moisture is present in air, the density of air decreases. It is because the density of water vapours is less than that of dry air. The velocity of sound is inversely proportional to the square root of density, hence sound travel faster in moist air than in the dry air. Therefore, on a rainy day sound travels faster than on a dry day.

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