if yes, how does it over come so much viscosity
2006-07-06 14:32:59 · 15 answers · asked by baboon 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
i waz talkin about weapons u sick ****
2006-07-06 14:40:36 · update #1
no that would faster than the speed of sound thats right at 750 mph.
2006-07-06 14:35:08 · answer #1 · answered by bigkyle28 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In principle an object could travel underwater faster than the speed of sound in water, which is about 1.5 km per second. The way to do it would be to shape it like a conventional torpedo but with a flattened head. Only the flattened front end would be in contact with the water. The rest of the object would be surrounded by near-vacuum, a cavity. I don't know if this has ever been achieved, but as somebody has already pointed out, it would be unhealthy for marine life.
2006-07-06 15:00:34 · answer #2 · answered by zee_prime 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually, Russia is reported to have a "supersonic" torpedoe and Iran claims to have it too.
one possible design would be to build it like a pipe, with water running thru the middle and the explosive payload wrapped around , inside the "pipe walls" since water is conductive and magnetic, it is theoretically possible that this torpedoe could be propelled by an electromagnetic field.
the motion of the vehicle could also be used to produce electricity for the production of the magnetic field, by friction.
friction along the exterior produces electricity that is used to create a magnetic field inside the tube.
this would be similar to a "ramjet" motor, where air coming in the front is accelerated and expelled out the back.
if the water could be heated or accellerated to the steam point it would go very fast indeed!
2006-07-06 15:59:37 · answer #3 · answered by virtualscientist01 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A torpedo is unlikely to exceed the speed of sound, either in air or water. They're already so much more maneuverable than the ship they are targeting, there's little need to make them faster. Speed in water costs so much energy that nothing has come even close to supersonic. We don't know how to build something to survive that speed.
2006-07-06 14:57:58 · answer #4 · answered by Frank N 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as of yet, no. Torpedoes are limited in speed by the density of the water. the reason we are able to do supersonic flight is because the air is less dense than the aircraft. Water is more dense than a torpedoe, therefore it would be extremely difficult to overcome the immense pressure build up in front of the torpedoe.
2006-07-06 14:36:29 · answer #5 · answered by psychoantics 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. supersonic is more of a air term anyways.
If you catch a episode of Mythbusters youll see that bullets pretty much rip themselves apart in less than 2 feet of water. Torpedo at the same speed would too.
2006-07-06 14:37:44 · answer #6 · answered by Lupin IV 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO supersonic refers to the breaking of the sound barrier in air. Which is not to say the sound does not occur underwater. BUT WOULD a bullet fired underwater ever win in a race witha bullet fired in air? hate to answer with a question.
2006-07-06 14:39:07 · answer #7 · answered by jsteg5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-07-06 14:35:22 · answer #8 · answered by ~Unpredictable~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had diarrhea last month and those torpedoes did
2006-07-06 14:37:07 · answer #9 · answered by jdhayman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
really? no, i don't think so. The fastest fish run about 60 or 70 knots I think.
2006-07-06 14:37:02 · answer #10 · answered by powhound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋