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There is no absolute value. In sea water, the temperature, the depth, and the salinity all impact the speed of sound. Increases in any of them increase the speed of sound. In a study of coastal waters in the Caspian Sea, sound near the surface traveled at 1488 meters/second (3328 miles/hour).
The generally accepted value for sea water at 0°C, 35 ppt (parts per thousand) salinity, and 760 mmHg of pressure(14.7 PSI) is 1500 meters/second (3355 MPH).
The variations are of critical importance to SONAR in submarines, where the distance to an obstruction - or to an enemy submarine - must be known very accurately. This is why SONAR equipment in subs includes constant displays of the depth, temperature and salinity of the water around them.
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How are ocean waves different from sound waves in terms of their propagation and behavior?
Ocean waves and sound waves differ in their propagation and behavior. Ocean waves are mechanical waves that travel through water, while sound waves are pressure waves that travel through air or other mediums. Ocean waves are affected by factors such as wind, tides, and water depth, while sound waves can travel through different mediums and are influenced by temperature and pressure. Additionally, ocean waves can be seen and felt, while sound waves are typically heard and can be reflected or absorbed by different materials.
How do sound waves travel through water, as indicated by the keyword "sound waves travel through water" by ?
Sound waves travel through water by vibrating the water molecules, causing them to bump into each other and pass the sound energy along. This process allows the sound waves to propagate through the water medium.
Does sound travel quicker through air or water?
Sound travels faster through water than through air because water is denser and provides more molecules for sound waves to travel through, leading to a faster transmission of sound.
What medium is the wave traviling through?
The wave is likely traveling through a medium such as air, water, or a solid material. Sound waves travel through air or other substances, while ocean waves travel through water. Electromagnetic waves, like light, can travel through empty space.
What are mediums that waves can travel through?
This depends a lot on the type of waves you're talking about. Sound waves, for example, can travel through water, solid, and air mediums, but not through a vacuum. Electromagnetic waves, however, can travel in a vacuum.
How are ocean waves different from sound waves in terms of their propagation and behavior?
Ocean waves and sound waves differ in their propagation and behavior. Ocean waves are mechanical waves that travel through water, while sound waves are pressure waves that travel through air or other mediums. Ocean waves are affected by factors such as wind, tides, and water depth, while sound waves can travel through different mediums and are influenced by temperature and pressure. Additionally, ocean waves can be seen and felt, while sound waves are typically heard and can be reflected or absorbed by different materials.
How do sound waves travel through water, as indicated by the keyword "sound waves travel through water" by ?
Sound waves travel through water by vibrating the water molecules, causing them to bump into each other and pass the sound energy along. This process allows the sound waves to propagate through the water medium.
Does molecules need to be present for sound to travel?
Sound is a wave and it needs a medium to travel through. Waves in the ocean use water as a medium. Without water, you can't have a wave. In the case of sound you need a medium, whether its solid, liquid or gas, for the sound to travel through. Hence the line, "in space, no one can year you scream." Space is a vacuum (i.e. no "molecules") so sound cannot travel.
Sound can not travel through?
water
Why can sound not travel through a vacumm?
Because sound must have a physical medium through which to travel, like air or water water.
Through what can sound waves travel?
Sound waves can travel through mediums such as air, water, and solids.
Through what do sound waves travel?
Sound waves travel through a medium, such as air, water, or solids.
Does sound travel faster through ice snow water or steam?
what does sound travel through fastest ice,snow,water,steam
Does sound travel quicker through air or water?
Sound travels faster through water than through air because water is denser and provides more molecules for sound waves to travel through, leading to a faster transmission of sound.
What medium is the wave traviling through?
The wave is likely traveling through a medium such as air, water, or a solid material. Sound waves travel through air or other substances, while ocean waves travel through water. Electromagnetic waves, like light, can travel through empty space.
When does sound travel fastest?
through water.,
Does vibrations of a earthquake or sound in water travel faster?
Well, let's look. Sound (compressional) waves need a medium to travel through (the ground, the water of the ocean.) Now let's compare densities of the medium. The denser the medium, the longer the sound waves take to travel. Now I think you can figure this one out.
