speed of sound

Isaac Kremer/ November 23, 2025/ / 0 comments

The velocity of sound traveling through air at approximately 1087 feet (0.3 km) per second at sea level, through water at approximately 4500 feet (1.4 km) per second, through wood at approximately 11,700 feet (3.8 km) per second, and through steel at approximately 18,000 feet (5.5 km) per second). (Ching, 1995)

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