Velocity = Frequency X WaveLength
Velocity of sound in air varies greatly with temperature. The velocity at any temperature can be found adding 1 foot for a degree of Fahrenheit increase.
Air = Unity or 1083 ft per second @ sea level
| Water | 4 | x | air |
| Hydrogen | 4 | x | oxygen |
| Oxygen | .25 | x | hydrogen |
| Air | .25 | x | water |
| Carbonic gas | .8 | x | air |
| Coal gas | 1.6 | x | air |
| Hydrogen | 3.56 | x | air |
| Brass | 10.86 | x | air or 11480 fps |
| Steel | 15.34 | x | air or 16410 fps |
| Glass | 15.25 | x | air |
| Copper | 11.96 | x | air or 11.17 or 11.96 or 11670 fps |
| Steel wire | 15.108 | n or 15.34 |
FEET/SECOND
| Silver | 8,553 | ||
| Gold | 5,717 | ||
| Platinum | 8,815 | ||
| Aluminum | 16,740 fps | ||
| Lead | 4,030 | ||
| Silver | 8,553 | ||
| Copper | 11,666 | ||
| Iron | 16,822 | ||
| Steel | 16,357 | ||
| Wood (along fiber) | 10,000 to 15,000 | ||
| Wood (across fiber) | 3,000 to 5,000 | ||
| Air 32° F. | 1,090 | ||
| Water @ 8° C. | 4,708 | ||
| Brick | 11,980 | ||
| Cork | 1,640 | ||
| Water | 4,794 | ||
| Air | 1,088.5, dry CO2 free, 32°F | ||
| Hydrogen | 4,165 | ||
| Water vapor 212°F | 1,328 | ||
Table 9.1 - Velocity of sound in various materials
See Also
Compression Wave Velocity
Introductory Impulse
Pseudo Velocity Shock Spectrum
Pulse
Table 9.1 - Velocity of Sound in various Materials
Velocity
Velocity of Sound
9.1 - Propagation Function and Rates
9.12 - Velocity of Sound and its Propagation Rate are Proportional
9.2 - Wave Velocity Propagation Questions
9.34 - Wave Propagation
17.04 - Speed of Gravity Propagation
See Also