Velocity of sound in sea-water
Calculates the velocity of sound in sea-water and draws the chart. | ||
| The Velocity of sound in sea-water changes with water pressure, temperature, and salinity. It is calculated by the Del Grosso or UNESCO formula. The temperature of sea water is assumed to be 4 degrees C in the depth of 1000m, and 2 degrees in the depth of 3000m or more. |
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Velocity of sound in sea-water
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- Purpose of use
- To determine the speed and distance traveled of micro-bubble bursts in shore wave crashing, to see if this is enough energy at certain depths of sea water to cause micro-organisms to activate their bio-luminescence, thereby creating patterns of light visible over some 80 miles away from an island or shore, which may serve as a navigational aid, as claimed by ancient Polynesian navigators.
- Comment/Request
- Thank you - very helpful in my research!
[1] 2019/02/13 19:47 60 years old level or over / A retired person / Very /
- Purpose of use
- Sound propagation predictions
- Comment/Request
- Please update to allow for isothermal, seasonal and permanent thermocline conditions
[2] 2018/10/17 15:43 50 years old level / Others / A little /
- Purpose of use
- Mass stranding case study
[3] 2018/01/10 17:35 30 years old level / High-school/ University/ Grad student / Useful /
- Purpose of use
- interest in whale spotting
- Comment/Request
- Please can you tell me if the Frequency of sound has any effect on the speed?
[4] 2017/11/14 04:59 50 years old level / A retired people / Very /
- Purpose of use
- PG project
- Comment/Request
- is the temperature input is the the temperature at that particular depth
[5] 2017/05/03 11:27 20 years old level / High-school/ University/ Grad student / - /
- Purpose of use
- project work, to measure actual depth since measured depth may vary due to variations ins speed of sound with salinity, temperature and pressure.
- Comment/Request
- how to find the variations in speed of sound for depth less than 1000m
[6] 2017/05/03 06:16 20 years old level / High-school/ University/ Grad student / Useful /
- Purpose of use
- to calculate the velocity; time taken&depth of the sea
- Comment/Request
- I would like the formula
[7] 2017/04/14 05:42 20 years old level / Elementary school/ Junior high-school student / Very /
- Purpose of use
- correctness of measured depth
- Comment/Request
- is the temperature specified is the temperature at measured depth?
[8] 2017/02/17 05:49 30 years old level / High-school/ University/ Grad student / Useful /
- Purpose of use
- Deepwater exploration
- Comment/Request
- Is the velocity reported an average velocity from surface to the specified depth or is it the instantaneous velocity at that depth (and temperature/salinity)? To the geophysicist, these are two very different velocities.
[9] 2016/05/12 14:41 60 years old level or over / Self-employed people / Useful /
- Purpose of use
- communicating with some people
- Comment/Request
- i will like to communicating with so many people becouse it is good for any muslim
[10] 2016/03/22 15:24 30 years old level / Self-employed people / Very /
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