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Old 07-04-2014, 11:24 PM   #30 (permalink)
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Okay, so:
Quote:
speed of sound at sea level =
761.207051 miles per hour
[Google]

So, to simulate a car going 55 MPH, you need a model that is 761.207051 / 55 = 13.8401282:1

Otherwise, you would be creating a sonic boom indoors.
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