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What is the speed of sound in fresh water?
In fresh water, sound travels at about 1497 m/s at 25 °C.
Why does the water pressure of the water vapor in the atmosphere affects the speed of sound waves?
because there is water also moving in it and sound also moves in it so thats why water vapours affect our sound speed
How speed of sound of pure water compare with the speed of sound in ocean water?
In salt water that is free of air bubbles or suspended sediment, sound travels at about 1560 m/s. The speed of sound in seawater depends on pressure (hence depth), temperature (a change of 1 °C ~ 4 m/s),and empirical equations have been derived to accurately calculate sound speed from these variables. In pure water the speed of sound is less than in ocean water.
The speed in water is less than or greater than the speed of sound of air?
The speed of sound in water is greater than the speed of sound in air . For example, at 20 °C and 1 ATM pressure, the speed of sound in air is 343 m/s, and its speed in water is 1482 m/s. In general, the speed of sound in a medium = (bulk modulus of the medium/ its density)^0.5 where the bulk modulus indicates how compressible the medium is; the greater the bulk modulus, the more incompressible the medium is. So, although water has a density much greater than that of air, water is also much more incompressible than air. When you solve for the speed of sound for both water and air using the above formula, you will find that it is greater in water.
What happen to the speed of sound as it moves from water to air?
It will slow - sound moves faster in water than in air.
At which temperature in water does sound travel the fastest?
Sound travels faster as temperature increases, so there is no limit. There is an equation to determine the speed of sound at a given temperature.
How does an echo sounder work?
An echo sounder works by sending out sound waves into the water and measuring the time it takes for the sound waves to bounce off an object or the sea floor and return to the device. By calculating the time taken for the sound waves to return, the device can determine the depth of the water or the distance to the objects in the water.
Is the speed of sound in a solid the same as the speed of sound in water?
No, the speed of sound is faster in solids.
Is the speed of sound in water never changing?
The speed of sound depends on the temperature and the saltiness of water.
How deep is the sound of speed in ocean water?
The speed of sound in water is 1500 m/s.
Is the speed of sound in the air different or the same as the speed of sound in the water?
No, it is not.
Is the speed in water vapor greater than speed in water?
Not the speed of sound.
Which material has more sound speed fresh water or seawater explain?
Fresh water has more sound speed. Spongy water is what slows down speed of water.
Speed of sound in fresh water?
the speed of sound of water at 25 degrees centigrade is 1497 m/s.
How fast is the speed of sound in water?
The speed of sound in water at 25 degree Celsius is 1493 meters per second.
What is the speed of sound in fresh water?
In fresh water, sound travels at about 1497 m/s at 25 °C.
How does an echo sounder determine the depyh of water?
An echo sounder measures water depth by sending a sound wave (ping) from a transmitter down to the seabed. The sound wave reflects off the seabed and returns to the echo sounder, which calculates the time it takes for the signal to return. By knowing the speed of sound in water, the echo sounder can determine the depth of the water based on the time taken for the signal to return.
