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✖The Specific Heat Ratio is the ratio of the heat capacity at constant pressure to heat capacity at constant volume of the flowing fluid for non-viscous and compressible flow.ⓘ Specific Heat Ratio [γ]			+10% -10%
✖The Static Temperature is defined as the temperature measured by a thermometer placed within the fluid without affecting the fluid's velocity or pressure.ⓘ Static Temperature [T_s]			+10% -10%

✖The Speed of Sound is defined as speed of the dynamic propagation of sound waves.ⓘ Speed of Sound [a]

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Speed of Sound Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Speed of Sound = sqrt(Specific Heat Ratio*[R-Dry-Air]*Static Temperature)
a = sqrt(γ*[R-Dry-Air]*T_s)
This formula uses 1 Constants, 1 Functions, 3 Variables

Constants Used

[R-Dry-Air] - Specific Gas Constant for Dry Air Value Taken As 287.058

Functions Used

sqrt - A square root function is a function that takes a non-negative number as an input and returns the square root of the given input number., sqrt(Number)

Variables Used

Speed of Sound - (Measured in Meter per Second) - The Speed of Sound is defined as speed of the dynamic propagation of sound waves.
Specific Heat Ratio - The Specific Heat Ratio is the ratio of the heat capacity at constant pressure to heat capacity at constant volume of the flowing fluid for non-viscous and compressible flow.
Static Temperature - (Measured in Kelvin) - The Static Temperature is defined as the temperature measured by a thermometer placed within the fluid without affecting the fluid's velocity or pressure.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Specific Heat Ratio: 1.4 --> No Conversion Required
Static Temperature: 296 Kelvin --> 296 Kelvin No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

a = sqrt(γ*[R-Dry-Air]*T_s) --> sqrt(1.4*[R-Dry-Air]*296)

Evaluating ... ...

a = 344.901196286705

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

344.901196286705 Meter per Second --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

344.901196286705 ≈ 344.9012 Meter per Second <-- Speed of Sound

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Speed of Sound Formula

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Speed of Sound = sqrt(Specific Heat Ratio*[R-Dry-Air]*Static Temperature)
a = sqrt(γ*[R-Dry-Air]*T_s)

Which factors affect the speed of sound?

There are two factors that affect the speed of sound: The density of the medium and the Temperature of the medium.

How to Calculate Speed of Sound?

Speed of Sound calculator uses Speed of Sound = sqrt(Specific Heat Ratio*[R-Dry-Air]*Static Temperature) to calculate the Speed of Sound, The Speed of Sound, is the velocity at which small pressure disturbances, or sound waves, propagate through a medium. It represents the rate at which these disturbances travel through the medium, transferring energy and information. Speed of Sound is denoted by a symbol.

How to calculate Speed of Sound using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Speed of Sound, enter Specific Heat Ratio (γ) & Static Temperature (T_s) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Speed of Sound calculation can be explained with given input values -> 344.9012 = sqrt(1.4*[R-Dry-Air]*296).

FAQ

What is Speed of Sound?

The Speed of Sound, is the velocity at which small pressure disturbances, or sound waves, propagate through a medium. It represents the rate at which these disturbances travel through the medium, transferring energy and information and is represented as a = sqrt(γ*[R-Dry-Air]*T_s) or Speed of Sound = sqrt(Specific Heat Ratio*[R-Dry-Air]*Static Temperature). The Specific Heat Ratio is the ratio of the heat capacity at constant pressure to heat capacity at constant volume of the flowing fluid for non-viscous and compressible flow & The Static Temperature is defined as the temperature measured by a thermometer placed within the fluid without affecting the fluid's velocity or pressure.

How to calculate Speed of Sound?

The Speed of Sound, is the velocity at which small pressure disturbances, or sound waves, propagate through a medium. It represents the rate at which these disturbances travel through the medium, transferring energy and information is calculated using Speed of Sound = sqrt(Specific Heat Ratio*[R-Dry-Air]*Static Temperature). To calculate Speed of Sound, you need Specific Heat Ratio (γ) & Static Temperature (T_s). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Specific Heat Ratio & Static Temperature and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Speed of Sound?

In this formula, Speed of Sound uses Specific Heat Ratio & Static Temperature. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Speed of Sound = sqrt(Isentropic Change)

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