Speed of Sound Calculator
Calculate the speed of sound in different media (air, water, steel, etc.) based on temperature, pressure, and material properties. Essential for physics, engineering, acoustics, and audio applications.
Step 1: Medium Selection
20 °C
Speed of Sound in Common Materials
Air at 20°C: 343 m/s, Water: 1482 m/s, Steel: 5960 m/s. Speed varies with temperature, pressure, and material properties.
Step 2: Calculation Parameters
1000 Hz
Speed of Sound Formula
For gases: v = √(γRT/M). For liquids: v = √(K/ρ). For solids: v = √(E/ρ) for longitudinal waves.
Speed of Sound Results
Summary
Wave Visualization
Medium Comparison
Speed of Sound
343 m/s
in Air at 20°C
Mach Number
0.001
Wavelength
0.343 m
Time for 1 km
2.92 s
Temperature Effect
+0.6 m/s per °C
Sound Wave Visualization
Air
Wave Period
0.001 s
Wave Amplitude
1.0
Phase Velocity
343 m/s
Wave Type
Longitudinal
Medium Comparison
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