In air it is equal to the square root of the adiabatic index times the gas law constant times temperature divided by molar mass, and Prandtl and Glauert suggested that approaching this quantity would lead to infinite pressure.
In air it is equal to the square root of the adiabatic index times the gas law constant times temperature divided by molar mass, and Prandtl and Glauert suggested that approaching this quantity would lead to infinite pressure. This quantity for a gas is not dependent on pressure or density, but rather on temperature, which is why it is generally lower as one gets higher in the atmosphere. This quantity is equal to about (*) 340 meters per second in room temperature air, and the ratio of an object's speed to this quantity is its Mach number. For ten points, what is this quantity, the measure of how fast a certain type of wave can reach our ears?
In air it is equal to the square root of the adiabatic index times the gas law constant times temperature divided by molar mass, and Prandtl and Glauert suggested that approaching this quantity would lead to infinite pressure.
{speed} of {sound} (accept equivalents, accept {Mach 1} before mentioned)