The speed of sound is different in different mediums like it is about 1450 m/s in Mercury, 3560 m/s etc. Therefore, we have given a list of speeds of sound in various mediums.
S. No. | Name of Medium | Speed of Sound (m/s) |
1 | Carbondioxide | 260 |
2 | Air (0o C) | 332 |
3 | Air (20o C) | 343 |
4 | Steam (at 100o C) | 405 |
5 | Helium | 965 |
6 | Alcohol | 1213 |
7 | Hydrogen | 1269 |
8 | Mercury | 1450 |
9 | Water (20o C) | 1482 |
10 | Sea Water | 1533 |
11 | Copper | 3560 |
12 | Iron | 5130 |
13 | Glass | 5640 |
14 | Granite | 6000 |
15 | Aluminium | 6420 |