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Sound is a vibration, a change in presure.
In air that vibration travels at about 700 mph ...
it varies with temprature and presure (average) of the air.
In water it's almost 4 times as fast.
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What is the definition of Supersonic Train?
a train whose speed is more than that of sound
What is the operational definition for wave speed?
An operational definition is a way of defining a physical quantity or quality in terms of an operation performed. An operational definition of wave speed is "The speed at which sound-waves in air transfer vibratory energy characterized by rate (frequency), starting position (phase), and magnitude (amplitude) of vibration."
Is Transonic speed faster than Mach 1?
By definition, Mach 1 is the speed of sound. Most of the time it is used to refer to the speed of sound in air, but it can be used to refer to the speed of sound in any fluid. Mach numbers are multiples of this speed, so Mach 0.5 is half the speed of sound while Mach 2.5 is two and half times the speed of sound. The term "transonic" refers to a condition where the speed crosses over the speed of sound - so it refers to a range of velocities of airflow exist surrounding and flowing past an air vehicle or an airfoil that are concurrently below, at, and above the speed of sound in the range of Mach 0.8 to 1.2. In this respect - at least some of the velocities must be below the speed of sound, some at the speed of sound and some faster. The correct term for speeds that are exclusively faster than Mach 1 is supersonic.
How does the speed of sound in air compare to the speed of sound in solid?
The speed of sound in a solid is faster than the speed of sound in air.
How does the speed of sound in steel compare with the speed of sound in air?
The speed of sound in steel is faster than the speed of sound in air.
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.
What is the meaning of 'mach speed'?
Mach speed is by definition the ratio of the speed of fluid moving through an object vs sound. It is often used with mechanical objects such as diffusers and nozzles. Plane engines and car engines have items in them that have "mach speed."
Is the speed of sound as speed of light?
The speed of light is much greater than the speed of sound.
Does smell travel quicker than noise?
Probably not. "Noise" consists of sound waves, which travel, appropriately enough, at the speed of sound ... something like 340 meters per second. "Smell" consists of molecules or particles that physically travel from the source to your nose. Almost by definition, the speed of the physical particles has to be less than the speed of sound waves in air.
When was The Sound of Speed created?
The Sound of Speed was created in 1988.
What happens to speed of sound in air when sound get louder?
The loudness of the sound has no effect on its speed.
What is the speed of sound at NTP?
what is the speed of sound in ntp
