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Old 02-10-2003 | 02:14 AM
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drela
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Default Speed of sound vs. elevation


The speed of sound diminishes with altitude.
A colder than standard day at altitude will result in a faster speed of sound relative to a standard day at -that- altitude. A hotter than standard day results in a slower speed of sound..
That's backwards. On a hot day the speed of sound is GREATER, and vice versa.

As stated before, the speed of sound depends ONLY on the air temperature. The air density is irrelevant.