Speed of Sound in Various Bulk Media

Gases
Material
v (m/s)
Hydrogen (0°C)
1286
Helium (0°C)
972
Air (20°C)
343
Air (0°C)
331
Liquids at 25°C
Material
v (m/s)
Glycerol
1904
Sea water
1533
Water
1493
Mercury
1450
Kerosene
1324
Methyl alcohol
1143
Carbon tetrachloride
926
Solids
Material
v (m/s)
Diamond
12000
Pyrex glass
5640
Iron
5130
Aluminum
5100
Brass
4700
Copper
3560
Gold
3240
Lucite
2680
Lead
1322
Rubber
1600
Data from Serway/Beichner.
Wave speed discussion

Other liquid data

Other solid data
Index

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