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It is mainly the temperature of the air.
Speed of sound in air is c ≈ 331 + 0.6 × T.
T = Temperature in °C.
Speed of sound in air at 20°C is c ≈ 331 + 0.6 × 20 = 343 m/s.
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How does each factor affect transmission of sound waves?
Pressure does not make any change in the speed of sound But temperature affects it. Velocity is proportional to the square root of kelvin temperature Humidity also affects the speed of sound. Higher the humidity more the speed
Why does the water pressure of the water vapor in the atmosphere affects the speed of sound waves?
because there is water also moving in it and sound also moves in it so thats why water vapours affect our sound speed
Why is it not possible to use sonar to determine the speed of an object travelling faster than the speed of sound?
Sonar uses sound waves to measure distances by calculating the time it takes for the sound waves to bounce back. However, when an object is traveling faster than the speed of sound, the sound waves emitted by the sonar system cannot catch up with the object to bounce back, making it impossible to accurately determine the speed of the object using sonar.
Heat waves traveling at the speed of light are called?
Heat waves traveling at the speed of light are called RADIATION! :)
How elasticity of a medium affects the speed at which sound travels?
by causeing larger sound waves through objects
What is the effect of pressure and speed in sound waves?
Speed affects the frequency and pressure affects the wavelength.
How do sound waves during a sonic boom compare with sound waves traveling at a slower speed?
wat does this even mean??
The speed of sound, like all waves, depends on the ____ through which it travels?
Sound travels at different speeds depending on what it is traveling through. Of the three mediums (gas, liquid, and solid) sound waves travel the slowest through gases, faster through liquids, and fastest through solids. Temperature also affects the speed of sound.
Which statements are incorrect about wave-speed?
"Wave speed is determined by the frequency of the wave." - Incorrect. Wave speed is determined by the medium through which the wave is traveling, not the frequency. "The amplitude of a wave affects its speed." - Incorrect. The amplitude of a wave does not affect its speed, but rather it affects the intensity or energy of the wave. "All waves travel at the same speed in a vacuum." - Incorrect. The speed of light waves in a vacuum is constant, but other types of waves (like sound waves) can have different speeds depending on the medium.
What affects the speed of seismic waves?
The speed of seismic waves are affected by the type of material that the waves are traveling through. in other words (as an example): some type of waves can travel through rocks but not through liquids.
Which type of wave travels slower through gasses than it does through solids?
Sound waves travel slower through gases than through solids. This is because gases have lower density and stiffness compared to solids, which affects the speed of sound waves traveling through them.
Why does density affect the pitch?
Density affects pitch because it affects the speed of sound waves. In denser materials, sound waves travel faster, resulting in a higher pitch. Less dense materials slow down sound waves, leading to a lower pitch.
How does each factor affect transmission of sound waves?
Pressure does not make any change in the speed of sound But temperature affects it. Velocity is proportional to the square root of kelvin temperature Humidity also affects the speed of sound. Higher the humidity more the speed
How does refraction affect the propagation of sound waves in different mediums?
Refraction affects the propagation of sound waves in different mediums by causing the waves to change direction and speed as they pass from one medium to another. This change in direction and speed can result in the bending of sound waves, leading to phenomena such as sound focusing or dispersion.
Do waves always move at the same speed?
No, waves do not always move at the same speed. The speed of a wave depends on the medium through which it is traveling. For example, sound waves travel at different speeds in air, water, and solids.
What causes sonic bombs?
What you are asking is "what causes sonic booms?"They are caused by pressure waves from an object traveling through air. When these waves reach the speed of sound the energy released is in the form of an "explosion".AnswerThese waves don't reach the speed of sound. They are waves of compression that are generated by an aircraft traveling faster than the speed of sound. This wave propagates out at the speed of sound, which varies by the density of the air. The shock wave produces a pop or a large bang, depending on the change of pressure levels across the shock wave.
Why do radio waves travel faster than the sound wave?
Radio waves are just low frequency light waves. They travel at the speed of light, much faster than sound waves which are just changes in pressure traveling in waves
