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The speed of sound is variable and depends mainly on the temperature and the properties of the substance through of which the wave is traveling.
V=331+0.6T
where V is speed of soundwave in m/s
T is the temperature in Celsius
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∙ 11y agoThe speed of any wave depends upon the properties of the medium through which the wave is traveling. Typically there are two essential types of properties that effect wave speed - inertial properties and elastic properties.
For virtually all forms of sound, the speed of sound is proportional to the square root of the ratio of the elasticity to the density. Or, velocity squared equals elasticity divided by density.
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Elastic properties are those properties related to the tendency of a material to maintain its shape and not deform whenever a force or stress is applied to it. A material such as steel will experience a very small deformation of shape (and dimension) when a stress is applied to it. Steel is a rigid material with a high elasticity. On the other hand, a material such as a rubber band is highly flexible; when a force is applied to stretch the rubber band, it deforms or changes its shape readily. A small stress on the rubber band causes a large deformation. Steel is considered to be a stiff or rigid material, whereas a rubber band is considered a flexible material. At the particle level, a stiff or rigid material is characterized by atoms and/or molecules with strong attractions for each other. When a force is applied in an attempt to stretch or deform the material, its strong particle interactions prevent this deformation and help the material maintain its shape. Rigid materials such as steel are considered to have a high elasticity. (Elastic modulus is the technical term). The phase of matter has a tremendous impact upon the elastic properties of the medium. In general, solids have the strongest interactions between particles, followed by liquids and then gases. For this reason, longitudinal sound waves travel faster in solids than they do in liquids than they do in gases. Even though the inertial factor may favor gases, the elastic factor has a greater influence on the speed (v) of a wave, thus yielding this general pattern:
vsolids > vliquids > vgases
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How elasticity of a medium affects the speed at which sound travels?
by causeing larger sound waves through objects
How does the speed of sound relate to temperature elasticity and density?
The speed of any mechanical wave depends on the density of the medium. Since solids are the densest, the speed of sound is minimum in solids. It is the maximum in gases, since the medium is the least densest.
When is speed of sound the greatest?
The speed of sound is greatest in solids, as the particles are closer together and can transmit vibrations faster. In general, the speed of sound increases with an increase in density and elasticity of the medium.
Does loudness of the sound effect its speed?
Yes it does because you are not able to concentrate if there is to much noise.
Why do sound waves travel faster through metal than air?
velocity of sound is proportional to modulus of elasticity of the medium. Metals have greater modulus of elasticity compared to that of air. Hence the result
How elasticity of a medium affects the speed at which sound travels?
by causeing larger sound waves through objects
How does the speed of sound relate to temperature elasticity and density?
The speed of any mechanical wave depends on the density of the medium. Since solids are the densest, the speed of sound is minimum in solids. It is the maximum in gases, since the medium is the least densest.
What tree properties of a medium affect the speed of sound?
The speed of sound is affected by 3 properties: Elasticity and Density of the medium through which the sound waves travel, and the temperature of the medium. Media with higher elasticity, like iron, for instance, transmit sound faster. (Elasticity is the ability of a substance to return to its original shape after being deformed by a force applied to it. Rubber has high elasticity, too.)
What three properties of a medium affect the speed of a sound?
The three properties of a medium that affect the speed of sound are elasticity, density, and temperature. Answered by: Nur _ _ _ _ _ _ Izyani
What happens to speed of sound in air when sound get louder?
The loudness of the sound has no effect on its speed.
Is it true that the elasticity and temperature of a medium affect sound propagation?
as temperature increases kinetic energy increases and speed of sound increases , when elasticity modulus increase rigidity of material increases and speed of sound also increases dr ehab hegazy doctor of physics ehabhegazy99@yahoo.com
What is the effect of temperature on elasticity?
effect of temperature on elasticity
Explain why the speed of sound changes if the temperature of the medium changes?
The speed of sound depends upon elasticity and inertia of the medium which in turn depend upon the temperature of the medium.That's why speed of sound depends upon the temperature of the medium.
Which type of factor does the speed of a sound in a material depend?
There are two factors if it is a metal. Those are elasticity and density.
When is speed of sound the greatest?
The speed of sound is greatest in solids, as the particles are closer together and can transmit vibrations faster. In general, the speed of sound increases with an increase in density and elasticity of the medium.
What is the effect of stiffness on speed of sound?
stiff noises
What is the effect of density on speed of sound?
There is a effect If it is travel in solids. But it does not exists for gases.
