Sound Speed Liquids
Reference data and engineering information about sound speed liquids for acoustics applications.
soundspeedliquids
Overview
Engineering reference data for Sound Speed Liquids in acoustics.
Key Formulas
Speed of Sound
Speed of sound in an ideal gas.
Sound Level
Decibel level.
Wavelength
Wavelength = speed / frequency.
Variables
| Symbol | Description | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Speed of sound | m/s | |
| Sound level | dB | |
| Wavelength | m | |
| Frequency | Hz |
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Liquid | Speed of Sound(m/s) |
|---|---|
| Acetic acid (19.6 °C) | 1173 |
| Acetone (25 °C) | 1170 |
| Alcohol, ethyl (ethanol) (25 °C) | 1144 |
| Alcohol, methyl (25 °C) | 1103 |
| Alcohol, propyl | 1205 |
| Aniline (25 °C) | 1640 |
| Argon (-243 °C) | 840 |
| Benzene (25 °C) | 1298 |
| Bromobenzene (20 °C) | 1169 |
| Bismuth (280 °C) | 1651 |
| Butane (-0.5 °C) | 1038 |
| 1-Butanol (20 °C) | 1262 |
| Caesium (40 °C) | 980 |
| Carbon bisulfide | 1160 |
| Carbon disulfide (25 °C) | 1242 |
| Carbon tetrachloride (Tetrachloromethane) (25 °C) | 930 |
| Castor oil | 1474 |
| Chloroform (25 °C) | 984 |
| Chlorobenzene (25 °C) | 1270 |
| Cyclohexane (20 °C) | 1280 |
| Cyclohexanol (25 °C) | 1465 |
| 1-Decene (20 °C) | 1250 |
| Diethyl-ether (25 °C) | 951 |
| Ethane (-88.6 °C) | 1316 |
| Ethanol (20 °C) | 1159 |
| Ether | 985 |
| Ethylene (-103.8 °C) | 1307 |
| Ethylene glycol (25 °C) | 1660 |
| Fluorbenzene (20 °C) | 1183 |
| Glycerine | 1920 |
| Glycerol (glycerine) (25 °C) | 1920 |
| Helium (-269 °C) | 180 |
| Heptane | 1138 |
| Hexane | 1203 |
| n-Hexanol (25 °C) | 1303 |
| Hydrogen (-255 °C) | 1246 |
| Indium (160 °C) | 2313 |
| Iodobenzene (20 °C) | 1114 |
| Kerosene | 1324 |
| Lead (340 °C) | 1766 |
| Mercury (25 °C) | 1450 |
| Methane (-170 °C) | 1420 |
| Methanol (20 °C) | 1116 |
| Naphthalene (100 °C) | 1248 |
| Neon (-243 °C) | 540 |
| Nitrobenzene (25 °C) | 1463 |
| Nitrogen (-195.8 °C) | 851 |
| Octane | 1171 |
| Oil (castor) (25 °C) | 1490 |
| Oil (lubricating) (25 °C) | 1461 |
| Oxygen (-202 °C) | 1056 |
| Pentane (20 °C) | 1036 |
| Petroleum | 1330 |
| Potassium (80 °C) | 1869 |
| n-Pentanol (25 °C) | 1277 |
| Phenol | 1274 |
| Propane (-42.1 °C) | 1161 |
| n-Propanol (25 °C) | 1207 |
| Pyridine (25 °C) | 1417 |
| Rubidium (50 °C) | 1247 |
| Sodium (110 °C) | 2520 |
| Tin (240 °C) | 2471 |
| Toluene (25 °C) | 1306 |
| Turpentine | 1240 |
| Water | 1493 |
| Water, 0 °C | 1402 |
| Water, 20 °C | 1482 |
| Water, sea with 3.5% salinity | 1533 |
| Water, sea with 3.5% salinity, 20 °C | 1522 |
| Zinc (450 °C) | 2780 |
Source: engineeringtoolbox.com
Speed of Sound in Seawater
| Temperature (°C) | Speed of Sound (m/s) |
|---|---|
| 0 | 1449 |
| 5 | 1471 |
| 10 | 1490 |
| 15 | 1507 |
| 20 | 1522 |
| 25 | 1534 |
| 30 | 1546 |
Unit Conversions
Important Notes
- Reference: The speed of sound in air at standard conditions is .
- Temperature Dependence: Values in the table are based on the specified temperature. The speed of sound in a liquid generally increases with temperature.
- Speed vs. Velocity: Speed is a scalar quantity (magnitude only). Velocity is a vector quantity that includes both magnitude and direction.