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Why is it easier to fly faster than the speed of sound at higher altitudes?
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∙ 12y ago
you can do it speed of sound is the not the fastest thing on earth it is you.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoAt higher altitudes, air molecules are spread farther apart, so there is less friction and air resistance to fight against. Which means you can get to higher speeds with less work.
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∙ 13y agoYou can fly faster at a higher altitude because sound moves slower the higher up you go because sound is basically vibrations.
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The speed of sound near the ground is greater than it is at higher altitudes the sound tends to be bent?
upwards
Is the speed of sound greater or lesser different altitudes?
It changes depending on the altitude so at some altitudes the speed of sound is greater and at others it is less.
Why does sound travels faster in a higher temperature?
because god decided to make it like that
Why does sound move faster through stone than water?
sound moves faster though stone than water because stones particles are closer together and vibrate faster. +++ We can add that in general, the denser the material the higher the speed of sound through it.
Is the speed of your voice faster through helium or air?
It is faster through helium. The speed of sound is inversely proportional to the Molecular mass. This intern means that because of helium's lighter mass that it travels faster has a faster speed of sound. This is the same reason your voice sound higher when you inhale helium. c=(wavelength)v. The wavelength is not changing do to its properties but the speed of sound does this forces the frequency to increase.
Would you expect sound to travel faster at higher or lower altitudes?
faster in higher altitiudes
What is the speed of sound according to scientists?
The speed of sound in air is 344metres per second or 1238 kilometers per hour or 770 miles per hour. In water sound waves move much faster, but slower at higher altitudes.
The speed of sound near the ground is greater than it is at higher altitudes the sound tends to be bent?
upwards
Would you expect sound to travel faster at higher or lower?
faster in higher altitiudes
Could sound travel faster in solids or gasses?
Sound DOES travel faster in solids than in gases. The higher the density of the medium, the faster the sound travels.
Why do smaller objects make higher sounds?
Sound is created by the vibration of air. The faster the vibration, the higher the sound. Smaller objects can vibrate faster than larger objects (of the same kind) and therefore have a higher pitched sound.
Does sound travel faster through a solid liquid gas?
The higher the density, the faster the sound. Solids, then liquids, then gasses.
Does sound go faster through water or iron?
Sound travels faster in iron. Usually sound travels faster in media with higher density. Also presence of lattice makes difference too.
How do you make a higher sound from a recorder?
Faster Air, tighter lips.
How fast is Mach 2.02 in kilometres per hour?
There is no accurate answer to this because the Mach number involves the speed of sound and this varies depending on the temperature and the height. So, sound travels more slowly as the height increases, which means it's easier to fly at higher Mach numbers at greater altitudes, although you're not actually going any faster. The answer to your quesion is that the speed of sound at sea level is about 1,236 kph (Mach 1), so Mach 2.02 = 2,497 (roughly, depending on the temprature).
Two planes are flying at the speed of sound Plane X is flying at an altitude of 6000 feet and plane Y is flying at an altitude of 15000 feet which is flying faster?
As altitude increases (to about 35,000 ft) air density, pressure and temperature all drop. As density decreases speed of sound increases, but with drop in pressure it drops; these two practically cancel each other out. As temperature drops, speed of sound drops. Thus at 15,000 ft the speed of sound is slower than at 6,000 ft so plane X is flying faster than plane Y.
What two things affect loudness?
The speed of sound is slower at higher altitudes because the air temperature is lower. The greater the amplitude, the louder the sound. It is your perception of the energy of a sound. What two factors affect the loudness of a sound
