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Old 31st Dec 2005, 00:04
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Milt
 
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Keeping it simple - the speed of sound in air increases with increasing temperatue. Rough numbers are 760 mph at sea level for a temp of 15 C and 660 mph at the tropopause for a temp
of -56 C

Not sure whether the same goes for the speed of sound in water?
Any Sonar experts out there?
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