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Correction for the speed of The Speed of Sound

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How fast is 2,680 meters per minute?
It's about one-tenth as fast as The Speed of Sound
The speed of The Speed of Sound is about 20,600 meters per minute.
(in dry air at 20°C)
The speed of sound in dry air at 20°C (68°F) is 20,600 meters per minute. Air is a relatively poor acoustic conductor, however, as sound will travel at speeds of between 89,800 meters per minute to 93,600 meters per minute in water, depending on its salinity.
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