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Would sound travel faster through an iron or a body of water?

Speed of sounds depends on the type of medium and temperature of the medium . As we know that sound travels fastest in solid medium than any other medium, sound would probably travel faster through an iron than the body of water. the molecules in water are farther apart while in a solid body they are very closely packed. When a sound wave hits a solid body the molecules vibrate and transfer the vibrations of the wave to the next molecule. in this way the sound wave doesn't need to travel that much a distance and can easily travel faster in a solid body. while in a liquid the molecules are farther apart and the wave has to cover a more large distance to be transmitted through the liquid. so in this way the sound has more speed through solid (iron) than liquid (water). The exact speed of sound in iron is 5130 meters per second.. Whereas, the speed of sound in water at 25 degree Celsius is 1493 meters per second. However, the speed of sound in all solids are not faster than in all liquids.


What does hulium do to you?

Helium is an inert gas and is not harmful to your body. When you breathe it you are depriving your body of oxygen which is harmful. When you inhale it you increase the speed of the sound of your voice, which is why your voice sounds funny.


What is the ratio of the time taken to go up and come down by a body thrown vertically up?

The ratio is 1: the motion is symmetric.


Is a measure of cooling combining temperatures and wind speed is called?

The measure of cooling combining temperatures and wind speed is called wind chill. This measure represents how cold the air feels to the human body when factors like temperature and wind are taken into account.


Do missiles travel faster than sound?

yes, Even a rifle bullet may travel faster than sound, but even then, it cannot reach escape velocity. Rockets seem to have beaten the escape velocity problem. A space missile will travel more than 11.2 km/s, which is about 10 times the speed of a bullet. +/- [Sound velocity ~ 330m/s.] The first body to leave the Earth was the Sputnik.

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Measure of speed at mach 1?

Mach number is a ratio of the speed of a body (aircraft) to the speed of sound in the undisturbed medium through which the body is traveling. It is said that the aircraft is flying at Mach 1 if its speed is equal to the speed of sound in air (which is 332 m/s or 1195 km/hr or 717 miles/hour.) An aircraft flying at Mach 2 is flying at twice the speed of sound in air, etc.Mach 1 = Speed of SoundSpeed of Sound = 332 m/s or 1195 km/hr or 717 miles/hour or 1,125 ft/s


Why does the ratio of distance to time remains constant in case of a body moves at uniform speed?

The ratio of distance to time remains constant for a body moving at a uniform speed because the speed is consistent over time, meaning the body covers equal distances in equal intervals of time. This leads to a constant ratio, which is the definition of constant speed (distance traveled per unit of time).


What is the speed and direction of a moving body called?

The speed and direction of a moving body is called velocity. Velocity is a vector quantity that specifies both the speed of an object and the direction in which it is moving.


What is called the Ratio between oxygen uptake and oxygen usage?

The ratio between oxygen uptake and oxygen usage is called the respiratory exchange ratio (RER). It is a measure of the ratio of carbon dioxide produced to oxygen consumed during metabolism. This ratio can vary depending on the type of fuel being used by the body for energy.


What happens to the velocity of a moving body if you change the speed at which the body is moving?

The velocity changes. called acceleration.


What is it called in between CT and Long Island NY?

That body of water is called Long Island Sound.


What is a body of water called that is between the coastline and islands off the coast?

A sound.


What does it called when killed pathogens is inserted to your body?

An Immunization, or Inoculation. Sound familiar?


What do you call the rate which a body moves?

The rate at which a body moves is called its speed or velocity. Speed is the distance traveled per unit of time, while velocity includes both speed and direction.


What is a body's resistance to changes in motion or speed called?

inertia.


Who is say sound mind in a sound body?

who says A sound mind in a sound body.


What is the acerage human arm to body ratio?

The average human body height to arm span ratio is approximately one to one. The arm to body ratio in a human is two to one.