Speed of Sound in some common Liquids

Velocity of sound in common fluids as water, glycerol, kerosene ...

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Speed of sound in normal air is 343 m/s. The velocity of sound in some common liquids are indicated in the table below.

Liquid Sound Velocity 1)
(m/s)
Acetic acid 1584
Acetone 1174
Alcohol, ethyl (ethanol) 1144
Alcohol, propyl 1205
Benzene 1298
Carbon disulfide 1149
Carbon tetrachloride 926
Castor oil 1474
Chloroform 995
Ether 985
Ethylene glycol 1644
Glycerol (glycerine) 1904
Heptane 1138
Hexane 1203
Kerosene 1324
Mercury 1450
Methyl alcohol (methanol) 1143
Methyl alcohol, 0oC (methanol) 1130
Octane 1171
Phenol 1274
Toluene 1275
Turpentine 1240
Water 1493
Water, 0oC 1402
Water, 20oC 1482
Water, sea with 3.5% salinity 1533
Water, sea with 3.5% salinity, 20oC 1522

1) Based on temperature 25oC.

  • (1 m/s) = (3.6 km/h) = (196.85 ft/min) = (3.28 ft/s) = (2.237 mph)

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