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No, the speed of sound at sea level is around 0.2114 miles per second.

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How fast does sound travel miles per second?

At 20o Celsius, at sea level, the speed of sound is approximately 767 miles per hour.


How long does it take sound to travel?

about 347 m/s (miles per second)


Why does light travel before sound?

Because light travels approximately 87,319 times faster than sound. Light speed is 186,282 Miles Per Second Sound travels at 768 Miles Per Hour (for conversion that is 768 divided by 360 to get Miles Per Second for comparison and calculation).


Does light travel to the ground faster than sound does?

Yes. Light travels approximately 186,000 miles every second, while sound waves travel only about 1,120 feet in a second. Light wins the race every time!


Does sound and light travel at the same speed?

No, sound and light travel at different speeds. In a vacuum, light travels at a speed of approximately 186,282 miles per second (299,792 kilometers per second), while the speed of sound in air is around 767 miles per hour (1,235 kilometers per hour).


Do sound waves or light waves travel faster?

In air, light waves travel about 871 thousand times faster than sound waves.


How does light travel witch is faster light or sound?

Light is much faster then the speed of sound. Sound travels at a speed of about 768 Miles per hour, when light travels at a speed of 186,282 miles per SECOND.


How do you calculate the miles of lightning?

With speed of sound at 340.29 meters/sec = 0.211 miles per second, a good estimate is to say the sound will travel approximately 1 mile in 5 seconds.


If light travels at 186000 miles per second in a perfect vacuum at what speed does sound travel under the same conditions?

Sound doesn't travel at all in a perfect vacuum. Sound needs a material substance to move anywhere.


Speed of sound miles per second?

The speed of sound at sea level is about 0.211 miles per second.


How fast does sound travel in a second?

The speed of sound through air at room temperature is about 343 meters per second (1235 kilometers per hour or 767 miles per hour).


How long does it take sound to travel 20 miles?

The speed of sound in air is approximately 343 meters per second. To convert this to miles per hour, we multiply by 3600 seconds per hour and divide by 1609.34 meters per mile, giving us roughly 767 mph. Therefore, it would take approximately 1 minute and 34 seconds for sound to travel 20 miles in ideal conditions.