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What are two examples that demostrate that sound takes time to travel?
Hearing thunder after seeing lightning is an example of sound taking time to travel, as light travels much faster than sound. Echoes in a large canyon demonstrate that sound takes time to travel, as there is a delay between the original sound and the echo bouncing back.
How long does it takes sound to travel 100mm?
0.000292 second
Why does sound travel slowest thru gases?
Gases have the least amount of molecules and they are spread farther apart so it takes a longer time for the sound energy to travel from molecule to molecule.
How can YOU tell from the thunderstorm that sound waves and light waves travel at different speeds?
You can tell that sound waves and light waves travel at different speeds during a thunderstorm by observing the delay between seeing lightning and hearing thunder. Light travels much faster than sound, so the lightning is seen almost instantly while the thunder takes longer to reach you. This delay in the arrival of sound waves compared to light waves demonstrates their different speeds of travel.
How is the speed of sound measured?
The speed of sound is measured by timing how long it takes for a sound wave to travel a known distance. By dividing the distance by the time taken, the speed of sound can be calculated.
How time taken to the nearest second for sound to travel 1km?
It takes 3 seconds.
What is the second report sometimes heard when a rifle is heard from a distance?
The FIRST sound would be the crack of the bullet making a sonic boom- most travel faster than the spped of sound. The second is the sound of the gun firing- it takes longer for the sound to get to you than the bullet takes to get to you.
How long do sounds take to travel?
To travel where? - That would depend on the distance you want it to travel. In air, sound moves at about 310 meters per second (depends on the temperature). This is about 1,236 kilometers per hour (or 768 mph).
How long does it take for sound to travel 30 meters away?
Sound travels at approximately 343 meters per second in air at room temperature. To calculate the time it takes for sound to travel 30 meters, you can use the formula: time = distance/speed. Thus, it would take about 0.087 seconds for sound to travel 30 meters.
How much time does it take to the sound to travel?
Sound travels at a speed of about 343 meters per second, or 1,236 kilometers per hour. It takes sound roughly 3 seconds to travel 1 kilometer.
Simple experiment to compare steel and cast iron?
A steel specimen would give a longer or continuous sound when beaten by a hammer. This is due to the malleable nature of the material. In other words, sound takes longer to travel in a coarse-grained material. Whereas cast iron specimen gives sound of shorter duration. This is due to the brittle nature of the material. In other words, sound takes shorter to travel in a fine-grained material.
How long does it takes a sound to travel a distance of 1900 feet?
In dry air at sea level and atmospheric pressure, 1.69 seconds.
