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Solid's because their particles are more closely spaced so the transfer of energy will be greater. Air's particles are more spaced so it takes more time for the particles to contact one another therefore the sound energy is transferred slower.
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Which is better for sound to travel solid or air?
Air
Why we can hear sounds better in air then we can underwater.?
Because water conducts sound waves much better than air does.
Does sound travel better through air or through solid?
Solid
Did the sound travel better through the string or through the air Why?
Sound will travel better in string because speed of sound on solids is greater than that in air. As string is a solid so sound will travel faster (or better) in string than in air
What are sound waves like in water?
Sound waves in water are essentially the same as sound waves in air; they consist of a sequence of slight compressions of the water between non-compressed water, much as sound in air consists of denser sections of air in between less dense air. The main difference is that sound travels faster in water. The denser medium conducts sound better.
Which is better for sound to travel solid or air?
Air
Why we can hear sounds better in air then we can underwater.?
Because water conducts sound waves much better than air does.
Does sound travel better through air or through solid?
Solid
Did the sound travel better through the string or through the air Why?
Sound will travel better in string because speed of sound on solids is greater than that in air. As string is a solid so sound will travel faster (or better) in string than in air
How does the speed of sound in air compare to the speed of sound in solid?
The speed of sound in a solid is faster than the speed of sound in air.
What waves are in sound waves?
Sound waves in water are essentially the same as sound waves in air; they consist of a sequence of slight compressions of the water between non-compressed water, much as sound in air consists of denser sections of air in between less dense air. The main difference is that sound travels faster in water. The denser medium conducts sound better.
What are sound waves like in water?
Sound waves in water are essentially the same as sound waves in air; they consist of a sequence of slight compressions of the water between non-compressed water, much as sound in air consists of denser sections of air in between less dense air. The main difference is that sound travels faster in water. The denser medium conducts sound better.
Sound travles best in what medium?
the denser the medium, the better so a solid is the best.for example, a iron is 16* better than air.
Why does sound travel best in a solid?
sound is the vibration of air particles. but think about how far all the air particles are spaced from each other. now think of how close the solid's particles are spaced to one another. more particles will vibrate and so sound travels better
Why does sound travels best in solid?
sound is the vibration of air particles. but think about how far all the air particles are spaced from each other. now think of how close the solid's particles are spaced to one another. more particles will vibrate and so sound travels better
Will sound travel faster in solid or air?
Much faster in a solid
How does a sound travel through?
Sound, which is mechanical energy, travels through a solid by setting up a mechanical compression wave in that solid. When the compression wave of the sound in air strikes the solid, it compresses the solid. It isn't much, but the energy delivered by the air is transferred into the solid. Waves of compression and rarefaction move through the solid as they did in air, but move much faster in a solid.
