It can be any size, depending on what it is being used for. They can be huge and set up to create electricity in power plants fired by coal, gas or nuclear power. They can be relatively compact for small ships and the uses in between include steam ships, locomotives and smaller generators.
Steam travels at approximately 1,134 feet per second at 20 psi.
Sound travels faster in water than in ice or steam. This is because sound waves travel faster through denser materials, and water is denser than both ice and steam.
Sound travels faster in ice water compared to steam. This is because sound waves travel faster in denser mediums, and ice water is denser than steam. So, the speed of sound in ice water is faster than in steam.
In the 1870s, ships typically traveled at speeds between 8 to 12 knots (9 to 14 mph) depending on the type of ship and prevailing conditions. The introduction of steam engines during this time also improved travel speeds.
Snow because snow is a solid and steam is a Gas and science has shoe that sound travels fastest through solids