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Speed of sound waves

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Speed of sound depends on the density of the medium in which it travels. In air medium, speed of sound wave is approximately 330 m/s.

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What does the speed of sound measure?

sound waves

Which travels at a greater speed light waves or sound waves?

Light Waves.

What is the relation between the frequency wavelength and speed of a sound wave?

Speed = frequency x wavelengthThis is true for all waves, sound waves as well as electromagnetic waves.

What is faster then sound waves?

speed of light

Why speed of light is greater than speed of sound?

The speed of light is the speed at which electromagnetic waves propagate through a medium. The speed of sound is the speed at which acoustic waves propagate through a medium. As the speed of sound relies on the medium moreso than the speed of light, sound propagates much slower than light.

How does a jets speed affect the sound?

sound travels at a certain speed but jets go faster than sound waves

Do sound waves have wavelenght?

Yes. The wavelength of a sound is(speed of sound in air)/(frequency of the sound) .

What makes sound speed?

Sound is propagated as a mechanical wave. As with all waves it travels and so has a speed.

How fast are ultrasonic sound waves?

Ultrasonic sound waves travel at the same speed as lower frequency sound waves. The medium determines the speed at which a sound wave, which is mechanical energy, can travel. Sound waves travel faster in liquids than in a gas (like air), and travel faster still in solids. The speed at which a sound wave travels is generally independent of the frequency of that sound. Use the link below for more information.

Why is it not possible to use sonar to determine the speed of an object travelling faster than the speed of sound?

Sonar is sound waves bounced off a object so if you are going the speed of sound the waves cannot bounce off the object and determine the speed of the object

How fast is the speed of sound in a vacuum?

Sound waves cannot travel in a vacuum.

How do sound waves during a sonic boom compare with sound waves traveling at a slower speed?

wat does this even mean??

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