In a certain metal wire the Young’s modulus decreases by when its temperature rises

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Problem

In a certain metal wire the Young’s modulus decreases by 2%2\% when its temperature rises, while the density simultaneously decreases by 1%1\%. Estimate the approximate percentage change in the speed of longitudinal sound waves along the wire.

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