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The Speed of Sound Calculation

by Tim Brice and Todd Hall
 
The speed of sound is dependent on the density of the air...and the density of the air is dependent on the temperature of the air.  
Enter your air temp and choose your units: The speed of sound:
mph
Fahrenheit knots
Celsius m/s
Kelvin ft/s
Rankine km/h

 

What is�the formula to calculate the speed of sound?

 


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