Question
time for sound to travel 500 meters at sea level
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The speed of sound in air at sea level and at a temperature of about 20°C (68°F) is approximately 343 meters per second. To calculate the time it takes for sound to travel 500 meters, you can use the formula:
\[
\text{Time} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Speed}}
\]
Substituting the values:
\[
\text{Time} = \frac{500 \text{ meters}}{343 \text{ meters per second}} \approx 1.46 \text{ seconds}
\]
So, it takes approximately 1.46 seconds for sound to travel 500 meters at sea level under standard conditions.
\[
\text{Time} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Speed}}
\]
Substituting the values:
\[
\text{Time} = \frac{500 \text{ meters}}{343 \text{ meters per second}} \approx 1.46 \text{ seconds}
\]
So, it takes approximately 1.46 seconds for sound to travel 500 meters at sea level under standard conditions.