Speed of sound © Siemens Stiftung 2016 CC BY-SA 4.0 international

Speed of sound

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Information sheet:
Speed of sound and how it is calculated.

Available in: English, German, Spanish (CREA)
Type of media: Text
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Last update: 2017-04-20
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This medium is made available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 international license.

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How to reference this medium
Media package:
Physics of sound – basic phenomena
Description:
The speed of sound is how fast sound propagates. It is not the frequency that is important here but the medium in which the sound is moving.

Information and ideas:
This information sheet gives a brief summary of the most important information on the speed of sound velocity. Exercises on the calculation of the speed of sound velocity help to understand the topic.

Relevant for teaching:
Sound/acoustics: parameters
Vibrations and waves
Measuring of sound
Related media:
There are no other media directly related to this file.
Learning resource type:
Information sheet
Subjects:
Physics; Technology
Grade levels:
Grade 5 to 6; Grade 7 to 9; Grade 10 to 13
School types:
Middle/high school; Vocational training
Keywords:
Sound; Wave (physics); Sound (basic phenomenon); Sound propagation; Sound wave
Bibliography:
Siemens Stiftung Media Portal
Author:
MediaHouse GmbH
Rights holder:
© Siemens Stiftung 2016
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