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How does sound travel at very high altitude compared to sea level?
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∙ 11y ago
The speed of sound varies with what is in the air, and very little with pressure. So there is no linear relationship. There is more pollution at a lower level, and temperature wil usually be higer. Heat does affect the speed of sound, and so does humidity. Engineers have to use a theoretical standard atmosphere for their calculations, because the makeup of the atmosphere changes in just a few yards.
iankens
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∙ 11y agoIt travels slower at high altitude
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How do sound waves travel compared to light waves?
light waves fast
Does sound travel without air?
No, it cannot, since in a vacuum (space) there are no molecules to propagate (pass along) the vibrations of sound waves. Sound transmission gets weaker and weaker as the air pressure decreases (going up in altitude) and finally ceases when the air pressure is close to zero.
Can Sound Travel 185000 Miles Per Second?
No, the speed of sound at sea level is around 0.2114 miles per second.
How fast do sound waves travel in kilometers per hour?
Sound travels at 1,225.044 kilometers per hour at sea level.
What materials sound can travel through?
sound can travel through air , water and lots more
How do sound waves travel compared to light waves?
light waves fast
How does sound travel through gas compared to a liqid?
Sound travels much less in a gas compared to a liquid, because liquids are more dense, giving the sound waves more to reverberate through.
How does sound travel in mph?
About 761 mph at sea level.
What material does sound travel the fastest?
Sound travels the fastest in solids. Solids being the most denser make sound travel fastest as compared to liquids and gases which have speed of sound relatively less than solids.
How fast do sound waves travel near sea level?
lool
How fast does sound travel in metres per second?
This of coarse all depends on the altitude, the humidity, and the temperature of the air. At Sea level the speed of sound is roughly 344.4 meters per second. Check out the link to find more interesting info! Near room temperature, the speed of sound in air is 344.4 m/s.
How do sound waves travel through water compared with wood?
Sounds travel better through denser objects and since water is denser than wood, sound travels through it better.
How many times sound travel faster in solid as compared to liquid?
It depends on the temperature, the elasticity, and the density.
Does sound travel without air?
No, it cannot, since in a vacuum (space) there are no molecules to propagate (pass along) the vibrations of sound waves. Sound transmission gets weaker and weaker as the air pressure decreases (going up in altitude) and finally ceases when the air pressure is close to zero.
Why does sound travel more slowly at higher altitude?
Sound is in its simplest terms, is vibrations of the air (or other particles). There is less air at a higher altitude (that is why people need air tanks when climbing Mt Everest) therefore, the slower it takes for it to travel. There is no sound in space, because there is no air. Sound will travels FASTER in water than in air, because once again there are more particles in water. Think of it this way. The more messenger boys (particles) you have, the faster a message (sound) will get across the country, the less messenger boys you have, the slower the message will travel.
Why does sound travel slowly at higher altitude?
Sound is in its simplest terms, is vibrations of the air (or other particles). There is less air at a higher altitude (that is why people need air tanks when climbing Mt Everest) therefore, the slower it takes for it to travel. There is no sound in space, because there is no air. Sound will travels FASTER in water than in air, because once again there are more particles in water. Think of it this way. The more messenger boys (particles) you have, the faster a message (sound) will get across the country, the less messenger boys you have, the slower the message will travel.
How slow or fast can sound vibrations go?
It depends very much on the medium which the sound has to travel through. Sound will not travel through a vacuum at all. Sound will travel faster through materials that are more dense, so that the speed of sound through solids and liquids is faster than the speed of sound through gases. In Earth's atmosphere, the speed of sound is faster at sea level than the speed of sound at high altitude. Generally, the speed of sound through air at sea level and normal temperatures is about 340 metres per second, while the speed of sound through a steel bar is about 5000 metres per second. However, the speed of sound through solids can be two different discrete values, depending on the mode of vibration propagation - compression waves or slower shear waves.
