Sound and Cold Weather - Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board

01-13-2005, 04:22 PM

Delphinus

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Air density is greater when cold, and sound waves travel faster through denser objects.

My favourite is listening to an airplane overhead when it's this cold. It sounds like it's barely 30 feet off the ground!!!

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