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Speed of sound

Sound waves travel through different media at different speeds depending upon the composition of the material. For sound waves traveling in air at normal temperature (21ºC, 70ºF) and pressure (1013 mB) the speed of sound is 344 m/s (1128 f/s). sound waves traveling through steel have a faster speed of transmission.

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