Submitted by colorado_hick t3_100y631 in askscience
citylikeAMradio t1_j2lvwby wrote
Reply to comment by funnyman95 in Does cold temperature make vistas more 'crisp' looking? by colorado_hick
I think this is a common misconception. Cooler (denser) air molecules move more slowly than warmer air molecules, and that effect negates the 'packedness' that typically results in denser=faster sound. For ideal gases, denser=slower sound.
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/Sound/souspe3.html
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