AUF610 Series Operation Manual
OP610.1.1.5R1ENG
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APPENDIX V
(Speed of sound)
Speed of sound in normal air is
343 m/s.
The velocities of sound in some common liquids are indicated in the
table below.
Liquid
Sound Velocity
1)
(m/s)
Acetic acid
1584
Acetone 1174
Alcohol, ethyl (ethanol)
1144
Alcohol, propyl
1205
Benzene 1298
Carbon disulfide
1149
Carbon tetrachloride
926
Castor oil
1474
Chloroform 995
Ether 985
Ethylene glycol
1644
Glycerol (glycerine)
1904
Heptane 1138
Hexane 1203
Kerosene 1324
Mercury 1450
Methyl alcohol (methanol)
1143
Methyl alcohol, 0
o
C (methanol)
1130
Octane 1171
Phenol 1274
Toluene 1275
Turpentine 1240
Water 1493
Water, 0
o
C 1402
Water, 20
o
C 1482
Water, sea with 3.5% salinity
1533
Water, sea with 3.5% salinity, 20
o
C 1522
Based on temperature 25
o
C.
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(1 m/s) = (3.6 km/h) = (196.85 ft/min) = (3.28 ft/s) = (2.237 mph)
