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There are a few different ways you could measure the speed of sound in water and air. You could record the amount of time it takes a sound to be heard from the source to the destination for example.

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Is the speed of sound in the air different or the same as the speed of sound in the water?

No, it is not.


What does the speed of sound measure?

The speed of sound measures how fast sound waves can travel through a medium, such as air, water, or solids. It is influenced by factors like temperature, density, and elasticity of the medium.


The speed of sound in what is greater than the speed of sound in water?

Speed of sound in water is faster than in air. Speed of sound in steel is c = 5930 m/s. That is faster than in air and in water. Speed of sound in water is c = 1480 m/s. It is affected by the oceanographic variables of temperature, salinity, and pressure. Speed of sound in air is c = 343 m/s at 20°C = 68°F. The speed of sound changes clearly with temperature, a little bit with humidity - but not with air pressure (atmospheric pressure).


When sound waves travel from air to water what will happen to the speed at which they are traveling?

Sound speeds up when it goes into water from air. Sound travels much faster in water than in air.


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 happens to sound if it moves through air into water?

Much of the sound will be reflected (the amount reflected will depend on the angle of incidence). If the angle of incidence is low enough, the sound will be completely reflected. The portion which is transmitted into the water, if any, will be refracted because of the difference in the speed of sound between air and water. Since the speed of sound in water is greater than the speed of sound in air, the sound will be refracted toward the surface of the water. Note that this is the opposite of what happens with light which has a slower speed in water than in air and is refracted away from the surface of the water.


Does speed of sound through air increase when it hits water?

No why would the speed of sound will stay the same


What is the rpm for the speed of sound?

The speed of sound is approximately 343 meters per second (at standard conditions). There is no direct conversion from speed of sound to rpm (revolutions per minute), as rpm is a measure of rotational speed, while the speed of sound is a measure of how quickly sound waves travel through a medium like air.


How deep is the sound of speed in ocean water?

The sound of speed in ocean water or the speed of sound in water is about 1,480 meters per second. This speed can vary slightly depending on factors like water temperature, salinity, and pressure, but in general, sound travels faster in water than in air.


Can you use a decibel reader in water?

No, decibel readers are designed to measure sound levels in air, not in water. Sound travels differently in water than in air, so specialized underwater acoustic equipment is needed to measure sound levels accurately in water.


What happen to the speed of sound as it moves from water to air?

The speed of sound increases as it moves from water to air since sound travels faster in denser mediums, such as water, compared to less dense mediums like air. This is due to the molecules in water being closer together, allowing sound waves to propagate more quickly.


Is speed of sound more in water or in air and why?

The speed of sound is faster in water than in air. This is because water is denser and transmits sound waves more efficiently than air. The molecules in water are closer together, allowing sound waves to travel faster through the medium.