Is the Speed of Sound in Wind a Viable Topic for a Research Paper?

[jonmah]

This isn't really a homework problem, but I am doing a research paper on the topic 'the Speed of sound in different air velocities'.

I was just wondering is this is an appropriate topic, and whether or not I would be able to research and collect enough data for a 4000 word essay.

Any comments, suggestions, or just anything is well appreciated.

Also, if possible could you recommend any reading material that would help with my topic?

Thanks.

 

[Astronuc]

Do some research on the speed of sound, which is a function of the mass density of the gas through which it travels (same of liquids and solids).

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/sound/souspe.html
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/sound/souspe3.html

Compare typical wind velocities with the speed of sound, and consider the Doppler effect.

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/sound/souspe2.html

One could consider the properties of the sound too
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/wavrel.html

See also -
http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/sound.html

http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/GBSSCI/PHYS/CLASS/sound/u11l2c.html

 

[jonmah]

thanks so much.

just a question, does the doppler effect have a place in this? Since it isn't the observer who moves or the sound source, just the medium, does it affect the speed of sound?

 

[stefjourdan]

http://knol.google.com/k/athena-jourdan/the-doppler-effect-s-contribution-in/airq7uy58x6t/40#