Speed of Sound Through Materials
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| Feet per Second. | |
| Air | 1,092 |
| Oxygen | 1,040 |
| Hydrogen | 4,164 |
| Carbonic Acid | 858 |
| Temperature. Centigrade. |
Feet per second. |
|
| River-water (Seine) | 15c | 4,741 |
| Solution of Common Salt | 18c | 5,132 |
| Common Alcohol | 20c | 4,218 |
| Solution Chloride of calcium | 23c | 6,493 |
| 20 Centigrade Feet per Second. |
100 Centigrade Feet per Second. |
200 Centigrade Feet per Second. |
|
| Lead | 4,030 | 3,951 | - |
| Gold | 51,717 | 5,640 | 5,619 |
| Iron | 16,822 | 17,386 | 15,483 |
| Along Fibre: | Across Rings: | Along Rings: | |
| Acacia | 15,467 | 4,840 | 4,436 |
| Fir | 15,218 | 4,382 | 2,572 |
| Beech | 10,965 | 6,028 | 4,643 |
| Oak | 12,662 | 5,036 | 4,229 |
| Pine | 10,900 | 4,611 | 2,605 |
| Elm | 14,639 | 4,916 | 3,728 |
| Sycamore | 15,314 | 4,567 | 4,142 |
| Ash | 16,677 | 5,297 | 2,987 |
| Elder | 15,306 | 4,491 | 3,423 |
| Aspen | 16,677 | 5,297 | 2,987 |
| Maple | 14,472 | 5,047 | 3,401 |
| Poplar | 14,052 | 4,600 | 3,444 |
Taken from:
Brinsmead. E. The History of the Piano, Simpkin Marshall 1889
Weber 150cm baby grand piano in mahogany polished
Aug Neidhardt Berlin
H 128
W 140
D 62
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