How to Calculate and Solve for Speed of Sound throughout Liquid | Energy Transport
Last Updated on September 24, 2021
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To compute for speed of sound throughout liquid, four essential parameters are needed and these parameters are Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure (cp), Heat Capacity at Constant Volume (cv), Density (ρ) and Compressibility (β).
The formula for calculating the speed of sound throughout liquid:
vs = (cp / cvρβ)0.5
Where:
vs = Speed of Sound throughout Liquid
cp = Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure
cv = Heat Capacity at Constant Volume
ρ = Density
β = Compressibility
Let’s solve an example;
Find the speed of sound throughout liquid when the heat capacity at constant pressure is 12, the heat capacity at constant volume is 10, the density is 20 and the compressibility is 14.
This implies that;
cp = Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure = 12
cv = Heat Capacity at Constant Volume = 10
ρ = Density = 20
β = Compressibility = 14
vs = (cp / cvρβ)0.5
vs = (10 / (10)(20)(14))0.5
vs = (10 / 2800)0.5
vs = (0.00428)0.5
vs = 0.065
Therefore, the speed of sound throughout liquid is 0.065 m/s.
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Now, Click on Energy Transport under Materials and Metallurgical
Now, Click on Speed of Sound Throughout Liquid under Energy Transport
The screenshot below displays the page or activity to enter your values, to get the answer for the speed of sound throughout liquid according to the respective parameter which is the Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure (cp), Heat Capacity at Constant Volume (cv), Density (ρ) and Compressibility (β).
Now, enter the values appropriately and accordingly for the parameters as required by the Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure (cp) is 12, Heat Capacity at Constant Volume (cv) is 10, Density (ρ) is 20 and Compressibility (β) is 14.
Finally, Click on Calculate
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