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The speed of sound, like all waves, depends on the ____ through which it travels?
Sound travels at different speeds depending on what it is traveling through. Of the three mediums (gas, liquid, and solid) sound waves travel the slowest through gases, faster through liquids, and fastest through solids. Temperature also affects the speed of sound.
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Why does sound travel at different speeds?
Sound travels at different speeds depending on the medium through which it is traveling. Sound travels fastest through solids because the molecules in solids are closely packed and can transmit vibrations quickly. In liquids, sound travels at an intermediate speed, while in gases, sound travels slowest because the molecules are more spread out.
Velocity of sound depends on?
The medium through which it is propagating. For exampl if the sound waves are travelling in air they will move slower than those travelling through a wall speed of sound in solids > speed of sound in liquids > speed of sound in gases
Does the sound of a bomb explosion travel faster in air than the sound produced by a chirping bird?
No. Speed depends on how dense the material is that the sound travels through- it travels faster in dense water than in light air. The VOLUME of the sound has no bearing on the speed that it travels.
Does the speed of sound differ depending on the medium through witch it travels?
Yes it depends on it. Generally it has a high speed in metals.
How is the speed of sound affected by medium it travels through?
Sound is affected by the media. It travels high speed in solids generally.
Point a is 7.375' from point b how fast do sound travel?
It depends what the sound travels through. The speed of sound in air is 340 m /s.
How is the sound speed and the medium related?
The speed of sound in a medium depends on the properties of that medium, such as its density and elasticity. In general, sound travels faster in mediums that are denser and more elastic. This is because the particles in the medium can transmit the sound waves more effectively.
How fast is sound energy?
It depends on the substance the sound is traveling through. If the sound is traveling through air, it is usually about 800km/h. If it is traveling through water, the speed is about 4000km/h. If it is traveling through cosmos, its speed is 0km/h.
What speed does sound travel through a gas?
Sound travels through each medium (and each gas) at different velocities.In air, sound travels at an approximate speed of 330 m/s.Factors such as temperature and humidity also affect the speed of sound.
Does sound only travel at one speed?
No, it depends on the medium in which it travels.
The speed of a sound wave depend on what?
The medium in which it travels through
Can sound travel through other kinds of material than air if so does it travel differently?
Sound can travel through all matter. The speed at which it travels depends on the density of the material.
