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A guitar string is plucked and set into vibration. The vibrating string disturbs the surrounding air,...

A guitar string is plucked and set into vibration. The vibrating string disturbs the surrounding air, resulting in a sound wave. If the temperature of the string and the air both increase, which wave's speed will also increase?

a) wave on the string b) sound wave c) both d) neither

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