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1. The equation given in my Physics text for the speed of sound through air at a given temperature
v = (331.5 + 0.606T) m/sec
where T is degrees Celsius
According to this equation, there is a theoretical temperature at which the speed of sound would reach c:
331.5 + 0.606T = c = 3.00 x 10^8 m/sec
331.5 is insignificant so: 3.00 x 10^8 m/sec = 0.606T and T = 4.95 x 10^8 degrees Celsius
The temperature at the center of the Sun is about 15 million degrees (1.5 x 10^7) so this is not ridiculously high.
Is this realistic, or is there a better equation for high temperatures? What would happen when this temperature is exceeded?
v = (331.5 + 0.606T) m/sec
where T is degrees Celsius
According to this equation, there is a theoretical temperature at which the speed of sound would reach c:
331.5 + 0.606T = c = 3.00 x 10^8 m/sec
331.5 is insignificant so: 3.00 x 10^8 m/sec = 0.606T and T = 4.95 x 10^8 degrees Celsius
The temperature at the center of the Sun is about 15 million degrees (1.5 x 10^7) so this is not ridiculously high.
Is this realistic, or is there a better equation for high temperatures? What would happen when this temperature is exceeded?
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