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What is the speed of sound in water

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1498 meters per second

Sound waves tend to travel faster at higher temperatures. I have found different values for the speed of sound in water in different sources. They range from 1450 to 1498 meters per second in distilled water and 1531 m/s in sea water at room temperatures (20 to 25 °C).

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D. 1,500 meters per second

Just took the test

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