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speedSoundWater

Calculate the speed of sound in water with temperature

Syntax

c = speedSoundWater(T)

Description

speedSoundWater calculates the speed of sound in distilled water at a given temperature using the 5th order polynomial given by Marczak (1997, Water as a standard in the measurements of speed of sound in liquids, J. Acoust. Soc. Am., 102, 2776-2779).

Inputs

T

water temperature [degC]

Outputs

c

speed of sound [m/s]

See Also

attenuationWater


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