Sonic Velocity Calculator

✖Bulk Modulus of Sound Medium is a measure of the ability of a substance to withstand changes in volume when under compression on all sides.ⓘ Bulk Modulus of Sound Medium [K]			+10% -10%
✖Density of Air Medium shows the denseness of the air. This is taken as mass per unit volume.ⓘ Density of Air Medium [ρ_a]			+10% -10%

✖Velocity of Sound in Medium is the speed of sound measured as the distance traveled per unit of time by a sound wave.ⓘ Sonic Velocity [C]

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Sonic Velocity Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Velocity of Sound in Medium = sqrt(Bulk Modulus of Sound Medium/Density of Air Medium)
C = sqrt(K/ρ_a)
This formula uses 1 Functions, 3 Variables

Functions Used

sqrt - A square root function is a function that takes a non-negative number as an input and returns the square root of the given input number., sqrt(Number)

Variables Used

Velocity of Sound in Medium - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Velocity of Sound in Medium is the speed of sound measured as the distance traveled per unit of time by a sound wave.
Bulk Modulus of Sound Medium - (Measured in Pascal) - Bulk Modulus of Sound Medium is a measure of the ability of a substance to withstand changes in volume when under compression on all sides.
Density of Air Medium - (Measured in Kilogram per Cubic Meter) - Density of Air Medium shows the denseness of the air. This is taken as mass per unit volume.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Bulk Modulus of Sound Medium: 140481 Newton per Square Meter --> 140481 Pascal (Check conversion here)
Density of Air Medium: 1.29 Kilogram per Cubic Meter --> 1.29 Kilogram per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

C = sqrt(K/ρ_a) --> sqrt(140481/1.29)

Evaluating ... ...

C = 330

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

330 Meter per Second --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

330 Meter per Second <-- Velocity of Sound in Medium

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Velocity of Projectile of Mach Cone in Compressible Fluid Flow

LaTeX Go Projectile Velocity of Mach Cone = Velocity of Sound in Medium/(sin(Mach Angle in Compressible Flow))

Mach Angle for Compressible Fluid Flow

LaTeX Go Mach Angle in Compressible Flow = asin(Velocity of Sound in Medium/Projectile Velocity of Mach Cone)

Mach Number for Compressible Fluid Flow

LaTeX Go Mach Number For Compressible Flow = Projectile Velocity of Mach Cone/Velocity of Sound in Medium

Bulk Modulus for Velocity of Sound Wave

LaTeX Go Bulk Modulus of Sound Medium = Density of Air Medium*Velocity of Sound in Medium^2

Sonic Velocity Formula

LaTeX Go

Velocity of Sound in Medium = sqrt(Bulk Modulus of Sound Medium/Density of Air Medium)
C = sqrt(K/ρ_a)

What is sonic flow velocity?

The maximum velocity is limited by the velocity of propagation of a pressure wave that travels at the speed of sound in the fluid. The maximum velocity that a compressible fluid can attain in a pipe is known as the sonic velocity.

What is sonic and subsonic flow?

Subsonic Flow: When Mach number is less than 1.0 or V is less than C, then the flow is called Subsonic Flow. Sonic Flow: When Mach number equal to 1.0 or V is equal to C, then the flow is called Sonic Flow.

How to Calculate Sonic Velocity?

Sonic Velocity calculator uses Velocity of Sound in Medium = sqrt(Bulk Modulus of Sound Medium/Density of Air Medium) to calculate the Velocity of Sound in Medium, Sonic Velocity refers to the speed at which a fluid, typically a gas, travels when it reaches the speed of sound in that particular medium. Understanding sonic velocity is critical in various fields, including aerospace engineering, acoustics, and fluid dynamics, as it determines the maximum achievable velocity for efficient flow and performance considerations. Velocity of Sound in Medium is denoted by C symbol.

How to calculate Sonic Velocity using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Sonic Velocity, enter Bulk Modulus of Sound Medium (K) & Density of Air Medium (ρ_a) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Sonic Velocity calculation can be explained with given input values -> 332.9455 = sqrt(140481/1.29).

FAQ

What is Sonic Velocity?

Sonic Velocity refers to the speed at which a fluid, typically a gas, travels when it reaches the speed of sound in that particular medium. Understanding sonic velocity is critical in various fields, including aerospace engineering, acoustics, and fluid dynamics, as it determines the maximum achievable velocity for efficient flow and performance considerations and is represented as C = sqrt(K/ρ_a) or Velocity of Sound in Medium = sqrt(Bulk Modulus of Sound Medium/Density of Air Medium). Bulk Modulus of Sound Medium is a measure of the ability of a substance to withstand changes in volume when under compression on all sides & Density of Air Medium shows the denseness of the air. This is taken as mass per unit volume.

How to calculate Sonic Velocity?

Sonic Velocity refers to the speed at which a fluid, typically a gas, travels when it reaches the speed of sound in that particular medium. Understanding sonic velocity is critical in various fields, including aerospace engineering, acoustics, and fluid dynamics, as it determines the maximum achievable velocity for efficient flow and performance considerations is calculated using Velocity of Sound in Medium = sqrt(Bulk Modulus of Sound Medium/Density of Air Medium). To calculate Sonic Velocity, you need Bulk Modulus of Sound Medium (K) & Density of Air Medium (ρ_a). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Bulk Modulus of Sound Medium & Density of Air Medium and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Velocity of Sound in Medium?

In this formula, Velocity of Sound in Medium uses Bulk Modulus of Sound Medium & Density of Air Medium. We can use 3 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Velocity of Sound in Medium = sqrt(Bulk Modulus of Sound Medium/Density of Air Medium)
Velocity of Sound in Medium = Projectile Velocity of Mach Cone/Mach Number For Compressible Flow
Velocity of Sound in Medium = Projectile Velocity of Mach Cone*sin(Mach Angle in Compressible Flow)

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