Question #6404114Single Choice

Math

Question

In air, the speed of sound S, in meters per second, is a linear function of the air temperature T, in degrees Celsius, and is given by S(T) = 0.6T + 331.4. Which of the following statements is the best interpretation of the number 331.4 in this context?

Options

The speed of sound, in meters per second, at 0℃

The speed of sound, in meters per second, at 0.6℃

The increase in the speed of sound, in meters per second, that corresponds to an increase of 1℃

The increase in the speed of sound, in meters per second, that corresponds to an increase of 0.6℃

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