Speed of Sound

Sound waves are generated by vibrations in air or a medium and travel in all directions from the source, whereas earthquake waves are generated by the sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust and travel through the Earth. Sound waves are longitudinal waves that can travel through gases, liquids, and solids, while earthquake waves consist of P-waves (compressional waves) and S-waves (shear waves) that travel at different speeds and have different effects on the Earth's surface.

Dense materials usually mean the atoms are closer to each other. Sound waves travel by causing vibration and transfer of energy. The close the atoms, the easier it is to transfer the energy. As the result, sound travels fastest in solid, then liquid, the least in gas matters.

The speed of sound in air changes with temperature. At 20 degrees Celsius (68 degrees Fahrenheit), the speed of sound is approximately 343 meters per second.

The speed of sound is variable and depends mainly on the temperature and the properties of the substance through of which the wave is traveling.

V=331+0.6T

where V is speed of soundwave in m/s

T is the temperature in Celsius

Chuck Yeager became the first human to officially break the sound barrier, on 14 October 1947 in the Bell X-1. He reached a speed of at Mach 1 at an altitude of 13,700 metres.

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.

The speed of sound has neither to do with the sea level nor with Tucson.

Speed of sound has mainly to do with the temperature of the air.

Look at the link: "Speed of Sound in Air and the effective Temperature".

when the plane goes faster than the speed of sound then the plane is seen first and the sound is heard after the plane has passed away. In this case the plane is having speed more than 1 mach.

the Mach number

Yes, as air temperature increase so does the speed of sound. This is due to the individual air particles having extra kinetic energy at higher temperatures, allowing vibrations of sound waves to pass easily.

Generally, sound moves faster through a solid than through a liquid. This is because the molecules of a solid are more condensed than those of a liquid. However, sound does not move faster through all solids than through all liquids.1

No, the speed of a hummingbird's wings is not faster than the speed of sound. The average hummingbird's wing beat is around 70 times per second, which is much slower than the speed of sound at around 343 meters per second in air.

The speed of sound in air is 343 m/s at a temperature of 20°C.

The speed of sound changes clearly with temperature, a little bit with humidity - but not with air pressure (atmospheric pressure).

Mechanical vibrations that can be interpreted as sound are able to travel through all forms of matter: gases, liquids, solids, and plasmas. The matter that supports the sound is called the medium. Sound cannot travel through a vacuum.

Look at the link: "The Speed of Sound in Air and the effective Temperature".

It is easier to fly faster than the speed of sound at higher altitudes because the air density is lower. This results in less drag on the aircraft, allowing it to reach greater speeds more easily. Additionally, the speed of sound is lower at higher altitudes due to the decrease in temperature, giving aircraft more margin to exceed this speed.

yes, if the state of matter is heated or cooled, the distance between the molecules in that object are either spread out or pulled together; therefore, the sound waves will travel quicker through heated material, and slower through cooled material.

Around 26.2 seconds. Since the sound of thunder travels approximately 340.33 meters per second

340.33 x 5 = 1.701.65

1 mile = 1,609,34 Meters

1.701.65 x 5 = 8.508.25

1.609.34 goes into 8.508.25 5 times, and leaves the remainder 461.55

461.55 - 340.33 = 121.22

5 x 5 +1.2 = 26.2

so about 26.2 seconds

Hope this helps :)

and Please correct me if I am wrong.

The speed of the vibration changes the pitch of a sound. A higher speed of vibration creates a higher pitch, while a lower speed of vibration creates a lower pitch. The size of the vibration does not directly affect the pitch, but it can influence the volume or intensity of the sound.

In a vacuum, sound doesn't exist at all, because it needs some sort of medium through which to travel. (Light, however, can travel in a vacuum.)

In air, at 20 °C (68 °F), sound travels at 343 meters per second. The speed increases with temperature and varies if different gasses are used.

Sound travels much faster in liquids than in air (or any gas). In water, it is about 4.3 times faster than air at 20 °C.

In solids, the speed of sound depends greatly on the type of solid, though is generally faster than in air. In lead, for example, it travels at 1960 m/s, but goes 5640 m/s through glass.

Sound waves can be produced by materials such as air, water, metal, wood, and other solid objects. When these materials are disturbed or vibrating, they create compressions and rarefactions in their respective mediums, which propagate as sound waves through the air or other mediums.

Transonic speeds are when an object is moving near the speed of sound, experiencing a mix of subsonic and supersonic airflow. Subsonic speeds are when an object is moving at speeds below the speed of sound. At transonic speeds, airflow can become unpredictable, leading to effects like shock waves and buffeting.

Yes, the speed of a sound wave changes when it moves from one medium to another due to differences in the properties of the two mediums, such as density and elasticity. This change can result in phenomena like refraction or reflection of the sound wave at the boundary between the two mediums.

The woman will hear the sound almost instantly. Since the speed of sound in the rod is much faster than in air, the sound wave will travel quickly through the rod to reach her ear. The difference in speed between sound in the rod and air will not significantly affect the time it takes for her to hear the sound.

no......... the speed changes as it goes through different materials

example:

when sound goes through air it is faster then when it transfers to go through water because water is more dense and there are more particles for it to have to pass through