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I did some research over the internet, and the best answer I can come up with as to why light is faster than sound is that the speed that sounds travels at depends on the density of the air, and the density of air depends on the temperatureof the air. Thus, sound travels at a lower rate of speed than light, depending on the temperature, unless it is extremely hot outside. The speed of light is 299,792,458 meters-per-second (m/s), which is approximately 186,000 miles per second. This speed is usually the same, no matter the temperature or density of the air when light is traveling through it. The speed is sometimes reduced when traveling through media that have particles containing mass, as it will bounce off of the particles. The speed reduction, as far as I know, is not significant. Sound waves travel at a lower rate of speed due to the fact that the speed sound travels at depends on the density of air, and the density of air depends on the temperature. I found a website that allows you to calculate the speed of sound. The "speed of sound calculator" allows you to enter a certain temperature in Fahrenheit, Celcius, Kelvin or Rankine, and it will convert the temperature degree into five measurements of speed. According to the website, which is in the Sources box, the hotter the temperature, the faster the speed of sound.
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What is faster sound or electricity?
Electricity is faster than sound. The speed of electricity through a conductor is close to the speed of light, which is much faster than the speed of sound through air.
Is the stealth bomber faster than the speed of sound?
Yes, the stealth bomber can fly faster than the speed of sound. It has a top speed of about 600 mph, which is faster than the speed of sound (around 760 mph).
Does sound travel faster than sound?
No, sound cannot travel faster than itself. Sound waves propagate at a specific speed in a given medium, such as air or water, and they cannot exceed that speed. The speed of sound varies depending on the medium through which it is traveling.
What is an airplane that travels faster than sound called?
An airplane that travels faster than sound is called a supersonic aircraft.
Is sound faster than the eyesight?
No, sound is not faster than eyesight. Light travels faster than sound, with light moving at approximately 299,792 kilometers per second in a vacuum, compared to sound traveling at 343 meters per second in the air at room temperature.
Can a sound be faster than a other sound?
yes, sound travels faster in liquids and solids than in gases e.g. faster in water than through air. The denser the solid, the faster the sound travels.
Is the aeroplane Conrade faster than sound?
No, but the CONCORDE flies faster than sound
Which sound waves can be called ultrasonic?
Ultrasonic means 'faster than sound'. This means no sound wave can be faster than sound.
Is light faster than sound or is it the other away around?
Light is faster than sound.
Can airplanes travel faster than sound?
NO they can not travel faster than sound in thunder and lightning
Is there any object that is faster than sound?
Jet planes often fly faster than sound.
What is faster a fighter jet or sound?
A fighter jet can be faster than the speed of sound.
What is faster sound or electricity?
Electricity is faster than sound. The speed of electricity through a conductor is close to the speed of light, which is much faster than the speed of sound through air.
Is the stealth bomber faster than the speed of sound?
Yes, the stealth bomber can fly faster than the speed of sound. It has a top speed of about 600 mph, which is faster than the speed of sound (around 760 mph).
Who flew the aircraft that went faster than the speed of sound?
Captain Charles Yeager, flew the aircraft that was faster than sound.
What are sound waves made by an object moving faster than the speed of sound called?
at the speed of sound a shock wave is created; faster than sound the sound is behind you and it is called a sonic boom
Does sound travel faster than sound?
No, sound cannot travel faster than itself. Sound waves propagate at a specific speed in a given medium, such as air or water, and they cannot exceed that speed. The speed of sound varies depending on the medium through which it is traveling.
