Sound Travel: How Far Does Sound Travel in One Second? Distance and Speed Explained
Sound travels about 1,125 feet (343 meters) in one second through air. In water, sound travels approximately 15,086 feet (4,572 meters) each second. Light travels faster than sound. During thunderstorms, lightning and thunder occur at the same time, but thunder reaches observers later than lightning. In contrast, sound travels faster in water, reaching about 1,480 … Read more