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Sound is a compression wave that travels via then vibrations of particles.
If the particles are closer together then the wave (sound) moves faster.
Particles are closer together in a liquid than a gas, therefore sound travels faster through liquids.
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Does sound move faster through a liquid than through a solid?
Generally, sound moves faster through a solid than through a liquid. This is because the molecules of a solid are more condensed than those of a liquid. However, sound does not move faster through all solids than through all liquids.1
Does sound move through a solid slowly?
Sound moves through a solid faster than anything. In order it goes, solid, liquid, and gas. So metal is faster than water is faster than air.
Sound travels faster through what?
The speed of sound is determined by what it travels through. It travels faster through dense mediums, such as liquids, and doesn't travel at all in space, because there are no molecules to move sound waves along.
Does sound travel faster in air a liquid pure oxygen or in vacuum?
Due to the fact that sound does not travel in a vacuum, I would say that it is definitely not in a vacuum. But between oxygen and a liquid comes down to how sound is propagated. Sound is propagated by particles transferring energy by collision (which is why it cannot travel through a vacuum, no particles). Therefore, more particles you have in a given volume, the more likely collisions will happen, thus propagating the wave faster. Thus, sound would travel faster in a liquid due to its higher density.
Why does sound travel faster in solid than in air?
It is according to the nature. Generally sound travels with high speeds in metals.
Do sound waves travel faster threw liquid or solid?
They travel faster through solids
Which is faster for viberating sound travel solid or liquid or gas or vacuum?
Sounds travel faster in solid materials than any other materials.
Does sound travel faster through a solid liquid gas?
The higher the density, the faster the sound. Solids, then liquids, then gasses.
Does sound travel faster through a solid liquid or gas and how?
Solid. Because it's more dense.
How many times sound travel faster in solid as compared to liquid?
It depends on the temperature, the elasticity, and the density.
Will sound travel faster in solid or air?
Much faster in a solid
Does sound travel faster in solids than in liquids?
Yes, sound travel faster in solid than in liquid b'coz the molecules of solid are closely packed. speed of sound in steel is 5100 m/s while in water is 1450 m/s.
In what medium does sound travel fastest - solid -liquid - or gas?
Sound waves travel fastest through solids. *Generally, sound waves travel faster as the density of the transmission medium increases.
Does sound travel best though solid liquid gas?
Sound go though gas faster because it will take more power to go though a solid so sound go though gas faster.
Does sound travel through solid?
yes and it travels faster than liquid and gas
Does sound travel faster through a solid or water?
sound travel faster through soled because of tighter packed particles
Sound travels faster in solids or liquids?
Sound travels faster in a medium that that has no or less interference. In other words we can say that it will travel faster in solid practically thinking that sound is echoced by the solid objects better than the liquid medium and as a result the sound waves travel with faster velocity and travel greater distance.
