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Sound travels better and faster in air because air has a lower density than water and the sound vibrations can travel faster through them and with more accuracy, whereas in water the vibrations slowly die out and do not travel well because the density of the water will likely muffle and obstruct the sound waves.
sound travels better in air than in water as sound travels in vibrations..
it travels faster in water than in air but it travels better in air.....
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoYes.
Sound depends on the medium it is in. Sound vibrates that medium to produce waves at different frequencies.
Sound travels better the more dense the medium.
Sound travels faster in water than air and better in steel than in water.
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∙ 13y agosound travel in air only but some cases thre sound travel in the water like sonar type used in boat.
The above is false. A sound wave, as a longitudinal wave, travels through lateral movement of particles and therefore travels faster in denser materials. It travels farthest in solids, then liquids, and finally gases (like air.)
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∙ 15y agoSound transmits better through water (it travels faster and further in water).
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∙ 14y agoSound travels faster through water.
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∙ 12y agoBecause it is less compact.
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Is it true that sound wave can travel only through air?
The criteria for sound to travel is presence of particles, sound can't travel in vacuum, it can in air, it can travel even better in water (you can hear roar of whales for huge distances), for example it can travel even better in metal (when you put your ear on a train rail, you can hear train from huge distances.) or just in steam (sound travels better in fog than in clear air, because water in the air is making the air thicker.)
Why does sound travel through some materials better than others?
Sound travels the same way through different mediums. Sound travels faster in denser mediums.
Does sound travel further through water or air?
Water. it is more viscous (thick) then air which means the molecules are closer together therefore making it easier to travel through (but not better to hear).
Where does sound travel faster in water or land?
water
Why can't a sound wave travel in space?
The waves in a sound wave are a series of compressions and rarefactions of some medium, which is normally thought of as air, but can be in water, and other liquids, and solids. In a vacuum there is nothing to compress.
Does sound travel better through air or water?
Water- It is denser, and sound travels better through a denser substance.
How do sound waves travel through water compared with wood?
Sounds travel better through denser objects and since water is denser than wood, sound travels through it better.
Why is the speed of sound greater for stone than water or air?
Sound can travel better through denser objects, so since stone is denser than water and air, sound can travel faster through it.
Does sound travel better through gas mist or wind?
mist. the sound reflects off the water drops.
Four different materials that sound can travel though?
-- air -- water -- earth -- motel walls
Is it true that sound wave can travel only through air?
The criteria for sound to travel is presence of particles, sound can't travel in vacuum, it can in air, it can travel even better in water (you can hear roar of whales for huge distances), for example it can travel even better in metal (when you put your ear on a train rail, you can hear train from huge distances.) or just in steam (sound travels better in fog than in clear air, because water in the air is making the air thicker.)
Does sound travel faster though steel than it does through water?
Yes it does. In general, sound travels through a medium that has a higher density.
How does sound travel in solids and water?
Sound will go though the sapce of between each particles. That's why sound travels fast in solids, because there are more space.
Why does sound travel through some materials better than others?
Sound travels the same way through different mediums. Sound travels faster in denser mediums.
How well does sound travel through water?
Sound travels through water much better than it travels through air. In air, sound travels at about 330 m/sec (metres per second). In seawater it travels at about 1,490 m/s (better 1.49km/sec). Sound also travels much further through water than it does though air. This is the way humpback whales can communicate over very long distances with their singing.
Why can you hear sound better in air than under water?
cause its easier for sound waves to travel through air than through liquid
Does sounds travel faster though water of through air?
Sound travels faster in water than it does in air. It travels even faster in metals.
