Question

explain the speed of sound

Answer 1

Speed of sound means the rate at which sound travels a certain distance in a particular medium .

Speed of sound in gas is 340 m/s

Speed of sound in liquid is 1500 m/s

Speed of sound in solid is 3000 m/s

Answer 2

◆ The speed of sound, or of acoustic traveling waves, is a physical constant for any given medium at a specific pressure and temperature.

In dry air at sea level at 0 degrees Celsius , the speed of sound is approximately 331.4 meter s per second (m/s).