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There is no absolute value. In sea water, the temperature, the depth, and the salinity all impact the speed of sound. Increases in any of them increase the speed of sound. In a study of coastal waters in the Caspian Sea, sound near the surface traveled at 1488 meters/second (3328 miles/hour).
The generally accepted value for sea water at 0°C, 35 ppt (parts per thousand) salinity, and 760 mmHg of pressure(14.7 PSI) is 1500 meters/second (3355 MPH).
The variations are of critical importance to SONAR in submarines, where the distance to an obstruction - or to an enemy submarine - must be known very accurately. This is why SONAR equipment in subs includes constant displays of the depth, temperature and salinity of the water around them.
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What is the medium through which an ocean wave will travel?
The medium of an ocean wave is water.
Why does sound travel through some materials better than others?
Sound travels the same way through different mediums. Sound travels faster in denser mediums.
Does sound travel faster through wood or water?
Water.
Does water reflect sound?
The water will reflect some of the sound, and some will travel downward through the water.
What material does sound travel furthest through?
water
Sound can not travel through?
water
Does molecules need to be present for sound to travel?
Sound is a wave and it needs a medium to travel through. Waves in the ocean use water as a medium. Without water, you can't have a wave. In the case of sound you need a medium, whether its solid, liquid or gas, for the sound to travel through. Hence the line, "in space, no one can year you scream." Space is a vacuum (i.e. no "molecules") so sound cannot travel.
Why can sound not travel through a vacumm?
Because sound must have a physical medium through which to travel, like air or water water.
Does sound travel faster through ice snow water or steam?
what does sound travel through fastest ice,snow,water,steam
What is the medium through which an ocean wave will travel?
The medium of an ocean wave is water.
Why does sound travel through some materials better than others?
Sound travels the same way through different mediums. Sound travels faster in denser mediums.
When does sound travel fastest?
through water.,
Does sound travel faster through wood or water?
Water.
Which of these can sound not travel through?
Sound cannot travel through vacuum. It needs a medium, such as air, water, earth, etc.
Can sound travel through water or wood?
I am not sure about wood, but sound travels through water VERY well.
Does vibrations of a earthquake or sound in water travel faster?
Well, let's look. Sound (compressional) waves need a medium to travel through (the ground, the water of the ocean.) Now let's compare densities of the medium. The denser the medium, the longer the sound waves take to travel. Now I think you can figure this one out.
Would sound travel faster through water or through air?
sound travels faster through water than air.
