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Has it be done? And what's the sound barrier in space and can it be broken?
EternityMech said:no sound barrier in space? so if i yell in another galaxy Earth would hear it instantly?
EternityMech said:aha... that's weird. so how would you go about hearing what the sun sounds like?
Danger said:You get a fire-proof microphone and stick into the sun to a depth where the gas/plasma density is high enough to conduct sound.
You will need a really long cable, and it will deafen you.
EternityMech said:aha... that's weird. so how would you go about hearing what the sun sounds like?
Tac-Tics said:Is it just me, or does this question smell funny?
EternityMech said:trolling a bit but i am curious what a nuclear fusion sounds like.
mvantuyl said:In order to avoid being vaporized, will you install the device at night?
Jeez, but you are easily amused...Quantum_Grid said:Well this thread made me laugh!
Rocket propelled torpedos yes, supersonic no. IIRC, they go a couple hundred mph.Danger said:I would have to have a military expert such as Russ or Andre to verify this, but I'm pretty sure that both the US and the Russians developed supersonic torpedoes. They are essentially underwater rockets.
It seems to me that at least one of the designs vented pressurized air from the nose in order to form a bubble around itself and thus minimize water resistance.
Danger said:It seems to me that at least one of the designs vented pressurized air from the nose in order to form a bubble around itself and thus minimize water resistance.
It was widely reported that it was a torpedo accident, but I don't recall hearing a model name or number associated with it. It's quite possible that it was a Shkval. A warhead is a warhead, though, regardless of the delivery system. It could just as easily have been a defective mine, or whatever else they carry. (I do have the armaments of almost all subs available, but I don't know exactly where the book is since I'm in the midst of moving.)Borek said:Could be Kursk sunk after Shkval torpedo accident.
The average speed of sound in air at Earth's surface is around 330 meters per second. There is a very slim chance that enough air molecules or hydrogen molecules or some gas molecules would be lined up between here and the sun in just the right positions to propagate sound, but if they were, then I guess it would not be space in that region.EternityMech said:aha... that's weird. so how would you go about hearing what the sun sounds like?
EternityMech said:aha... that's weird. so how would you go about hearing what the sun sounds like?
Yes, sound travels approximately 4.3 times faster in water than in air due to water's higher density and ability to transmit vibrations more efficiently.
The speed of sound in water varies depending on temperature, salinity, and pressure, but on average it is around 1,500 meters per second (3,355 miles per hour).
Breaking the sound barrier under water is different from breaking it in air because water is much denser and can exert more resistance on the object trying to break the barrier. Additionally, the speed of sound in water is much faster, so the amount of force needed to break the barrier is higher.
Yes, the sound barrier has been broken under water by various objects, including torpedoes and underwater vehicles. However, this has not been achieved by a human being due to the immense force and pressure involved.
No, it is not currently possible for a human to survive breaking the sound barrier under water. The immense force and pressure involved would likely cause serious injury or death to a human body. Additionally, the technology and equipment needed to withstand such conditions are not yet available.