Equatorial Velocity of Sun - 2 Problems & Speed of Sound

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The discussion revolves around calculating the equatorial velocity of the sun in different units and comparing it to the speed of sound. The original poster expresses difficulty in solving these problems and seeks assistance.

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  • Participants discuss the equatorial velocity of the sun and its comparison to the speed of sound, questioning the factors that influence sound speed and suggesting alternative search terms for finding the necessary information.

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Some participants have offered guidance on where to find information and have pointed out the variability of the speed of sound. The discussion includes different interpretations of the questions posed by the original poster.

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The original poster mentions specific values for the speed of sound and expresses uncertainty about their accuracy. There is also an indication of potential confusion regarding the methods to find the equatorial velocity of the sun.

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can someone please help me with these two problems i am struggling with, i don't know why but i can not get these two problems for the life of me

What is the equatorial velocity of the sun in meters/sec?
What is the equatorial velocity of the sun in feet/sec?
Is this faster or slower than the speed of sound?
is the speed of sound 344m/s, 770mph,1238km/hr?
Thanks for your help...
 
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short answer: no the speed of sound depends on a variety of factors, recall if you ever inhaled helium and what it did to the pitch of your voice. The equatorial speed of the sun can be looked up.
 
i tried google-ing the answer but to no avail, should i look on some sort of scientific search engine to find the equatorial velocity of the sun?
 
try rotational velocity, or sun's rotation velocity...u'll find it
 

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