Why does a siesmic wave travel faster through a solid rock then through water?

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

Updated: 8/17/2019

In solid rock the atoms are joined together and packed closer so the energy of the wave can be passed between the atoms a lot easier. In water the molecules or atoms are not very closely or tightly packed so energy is lost trying to pass between the molecules.

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∙ 15y ago

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Does sound travel faster through a solid or water?

sound travel faster through soled because of tighter packed particles

Does sound travel faster through a solid luquid or gas?

Solid

What specific solid does sound travel through the fastest?

The denser the faster. ie: it will travel faster through quartz than sandstone.

Light travel faster through solid or liquid?

liquid

Does sound travel faster through a solid than a gas?

yes

What does sound go faster through a vacuum or a solid?

Sound travels faster through a solid than through a vacuum. In a solid, sound waves propagate through the material's molecules, leading to faster transmission. In a vacuum, there are no molecules to transmit sound, so it cannot travel at all.

Does sound travel faster throgh solid than air?

It travels faster through a solid then air for some odd reason............

Does sound travel faster through a solid liquid or gas and how?

Solid. Because it's more dense.

Through what do seismic waves travel fastest?

seismic wave travels faster through solid rock and slower through water, but i dont know why!

Would a seismic wave travel faster through a solid or a liquid?

liquid

Waves travel quicker through solid gases?

Waves travel faster through denser materials. However, Electromagnetic waves travel faster through less dense materials. It travels fastest in vacuum.

Does sound travel faster through a solid block of metal or through air?

Sound travels faster through air. Though sound travels farther through solid objects (vibrations), it is faster when traveling through air waves.

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