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The speed of sound is a Mach. 1 Mach for a particular medium is the distance that sound would travel through that medium in 1 second.

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What is another name for the speed of sound?

Mach.


Name three factors that the speed of sound depends on?

Density.Temperature.Pressure.


What is the speed of the wave called?

There is no special name for the speed of sound at sea level, because the sea level and every other air pressure high up in the mountain has nothing to do with the speed of sound. Scroll down to related links and look at "Speed of sound - temperature matters, not air pressure".There is no special name for it.By the way, the speed of sound has nothing to do with the sea level.The speed of sound has much to do with the temperature.At 20° Celsius the speed of sound is 343 m/s.


What is the popular name of the shockwave that occurs when an aircraft flies faster than the speed of sound?

the sound barrier


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.


What was the name of the plane that flu faster thet the speed of sound?

Concorde


What is the name of the passenger the flies faster than the speed of sound?

the Concord


What is the name of the passenger that flies faster than the speed of sound?

the Concord


What is the name of the passenger flies faster than the speed of sound?

the Concord


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 name of the passenger airplane that fly's faster than the speed of sound?

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