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A hundred years ago twp people on lake Geneva in Switzerland measured the speed of sound in water. One made a signal and started ringing a bell under the water.The other one started a stopwatch and then held his head under the water until he heard the bell.
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How long to reach the sun at the speed of sound?
The speed of sound is approximately 1,125 kilometers per hour (about 700 miles per hour) at sea level. The average distance from the Earth to the Sun is about 93 million miles (150 million kilometers). At the speed of sound, it would take roughly 6,700 years to reach the Sun.
What is speed index?
Speed Index is a system that is used by the American Quarter Horse Association to rate the performance of racehorses. Speed Index is calculated by averaging the fastest three winning times over the past three years.
Why don't astronomers measure distances in space by the speed of sound rather than the speed of light?
Astronomers don't use the speed of sound as a basis for measuring distances for a number of reason, but mainly because the distances being measured are quite large. The speed of light (300000000 m/s) is about six times faster than the speed of sound (~343 m/s), making it a better unit of measure. Consider this: Alpha Centauri A and B, which is the closest star system to us, are about 4.1154e+16 meters away. In light years, this is equal to about 4.35 light years away. If you were to measure this distance by using a unit of measure based on the distanced travelled by the speed of sound in one year, it would be equal to about 3.80e+6 "sound years".
How long does it take to get to Saturn from earth at the speed of sound?
This question is complicated by two factors. For one, Saturn is not at a fixed distance from Earth, so the answer would be a range rather than a specific amount of time. But more importantly, there's no fixed speed of sound the way there is for light. The speed of sound is determined by the density of the substrate which the wave is traveling through, say water or air. Even on Earth, the speed of sound through air will vary by temperature and altitude. Since there's nothing in space for the waves to propagate through, sound simply doesn't travel between Earth and Saturn; it has no speed. For the sake of providing an answer, though, let's pretend that space is actually air of the density of that at sea level on Earth. And that Saturn and Earth are at their closest, and stay still. If this were the case, it would take something like: 111 years 273 days 14 hours
Can you compare the speed of air bus A380 with the speed of sound?
Yes. It travels just under the speed of sound. At about 90-95% of it. Passenger planes don`t go faster then the speed of sound or they would produce sonic booms. This would prevent them from going over land since people would be constantly irritated by the bangs. The Concorde passenger plane could go faster then the speed of sound but was only allowed to travel at those speeds over oceans (Atlantic ocean). After many years of operation and a big accident it was eventually cancelled and deemed uneconomical. Economical air travel (lighter planes) and/or large volume of passengers (A380/787-8)is now the way forward. With the every higher energy prices and all.
How long would it take at the speed of sound to travel 1 light year?
It would take approximately 1 year to travel 1 light year at the speed of sound, which is around 767 mph (1,234 km/h). However, it is important to note that the speed of sound is much slower than the speed of light, which travels about 186,282 miles per second (299,792 km/s).
How long to reach the sun at the speed of sound?
The speed of sound is approximately 1,125 kilometers per hour (about 700 miles per hour) at sea level. The average distance from the Earth to the Sun is about 93 million miles (150 million kilometers). At the speed of sound, it would take roughly 6,700 years to reach the Sun.
How long would it take for sound to travel to the sun from earth?
Sound can not travel in the vacuum of space, but if it could, and assuming the same speed as in normal air, then it would take about 19 years for sound to travel 93 million miles at 768 miles per hour.
What is speed index?
Speed Index is a system that is used by the American Quarter Horse Association to rate the performance of racehorses. Speed Index is calculated by averaging the fastest three winning times over the past three years.
Why don't astronomers measure distances in space by the speed of sound rather than the speed of light?
Astronomers don't use the speed of sound as a basis for measuring distances for a number of reason, but mainly because the distances being measured are quite large. The speed of light (300000000 m/s) is about six times faster than the speed of sound (~343 m/s), making it a better unit of measure. Consider this: Alpha Centauri A and B, which is the closest star system to us, are about 4.1154e+16 meters away. In light years, this is equal to about 4.35 light years away. If you were to measure this distance by using a unit of measure based on the distanced travelled by the speed of sound in one year, it would be equal to about 3.80e+6 "sound years".
What is outlook in life?
Sound outlook-is a newsletter published three time's each years bythe DEP OFFICE of Long Island Sound Program's and Bureau of Water Management.T addresses the water quality coastal resourcess and coastal uses of Long Island sound
How long does it take to get to Saturn from earth at the speed of sound?
This question is complicated by two factors. For one, Saturn is not at a fixed distance from Earth, so the answer would be a range rather than a specific amount of time. But more importantly, there's no fixed speed of sound the way there is for light. The speed of sound is determined by the density of the substrate which the wave is traveling through, say water or air. Even on Earth, the speed of sound through air will vary by temperature and altitude. Since there's nothing in space for the waves to propagate through, sound simply doesn't travel between Earth and Saturn; it has no speed. For the sake of providing an answer, though, let's pretend that space is actually air of the density of that at sea level on Earth. And that Saturn and Earth are at their closest, and stay still. If this were the case, it would take something like: 111 years 273 days 14 hours
Are life years of bears calculated like dogs or humans?
A bears life is calculated in human years.
What is the speed of sound in a mixture of oxygen and nitrogen?
The speed of sound through nitrogen is about 354m/s, and the speed of sound through oxygen about 332m/s, so a mixture of both would be about, I guess,( 354m/s + 332m/s) ÷2 = 343m/s. This question was on my phsics test something like 3 years ago. Hope this helps on your test or whatever. :) (I just seriously hope you're not cheating! LOL)
How many years would it take to travel 26496072000000000 miles?
That will be kind of related to your speed, in a sense, as it were. At 1 mile per year, it would take 26,496,072,000,000,000 years. At the speed of sound, it would take 3,939,645,794 years. At the speed of light, it would take 4,507.445 years. (rounded) The thing we like best about this type of question is that we're sure never to be called out on our answer, since the questioner has no need of it, and neither knows nor cares whether it's right or wrong.
Can you compare the speed of air bus A380 with the speed of sound?
Yes. It travels just under the speed of sound. At about 90-95% of it. Passenger planes don`t go faster then the speed of sound or they would produce sonic booms. This would prevent them from going over land since people would be constantly irritated by the bangs. The Concorde passenger plane could go faster then the speed of sound but was only allowed to travel at those speeds over oceans (Atlantic ocean). After many years of operation and a big accident it was eventually cancelled and deemed uneconomical. Economical air travel (lighter planes) and/or large volume of passengers (A380/787-8)is now the way forward. With the every higher energy prices and all.
In sedna years it is 1825000 how much is that in earth years?
Calculated at around 11,400 earth years.
