Correction for the speed of The Speed of Sound
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How fast is 385 miles per hour?
It's about half as fast as The Speed of Sound
The speed of The Speed of Sound is about 767 miles per hour.
(in dry air at 20°C)
The speed of sound in dry air at 20°C (68°F) is 767 miles per hour. Air is a relatively poor acoustic conductor, however, as sound will travel at speeds of between 3,350 miles per hour to 3,490 miles per hour in water, depending on its salinity.