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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.
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Can sound travel through water or wood?
I am not sure about wood, but sound travels through water VERY well.
Do sound waves only work in air, or can they travel through other mediums as well?
Sound waves can travel through other mediums besides air, such as water and solids.
How fast does sound travel through liquids?
well, I've been told that it travels through water at about 3400mph.
What material does sounds not travel well through?
Sound doesn't travel through any gases very well, Sound travels 10 times faster and much further (about 20Km) in liquids, and sound travels even better in solids as particles are closer together. Just so you know, sound DOES NOT travel through a vacuum (e.g space).
Is water a sound insulator?
Water is a poor sound insulator because it allows sound waves to travel through it efficiently due to its high density and lack of air pockets. This is why sounds can travel long distances underwater compared to air.
Can energy go through water?
Absolutely! Electric energy, kinetic energy, sound waves, light waves, heat ... all kinds of energy travel very well through water.
How well does sound travel through jello?
2.4 decibles
How do drum sound waves travel through different mediums?
Drum sound waves travel through different mediums by vibrating the air molecules around them. When the drum is struck, it creates vibrations that travel through the air as sound waves. These waves can also travel through other mediums, such as water or solids, by causing the molecules in those mediums to vibrate as well. This allows the sound to be heard even if the drum is not in direct contact with the listener.
Does vibrations of a earthquake or sound in water travel faster?
Well, let's look. Sound (compressional) waves need a medium to travel through (the ground, the water of the ocean.) Now let's compare densities of the medium. The denser the medium, the longer the sound waves take to travel. Now I think you can figure this one out.
Does the water is not capable of transmitting sound?
Water is actually a good conductor of sound because sound waves travel well through water due to its high density compared to air. This is why sounds can travel much farther in water than in air. Think about how you can hear noises clearly when you swim underwater versus when you're above the water.
Can sound travel around corner?
Sound certainly can travel around corners. Sound can also travel through hard surfaces like walls and bathroom surfaces as well.
What medium the waves travel in?
Waves typically travel through a medium, which can be a solid, liquid, or gas. For example, sound waves travel through air or water, while seismic waves travel through the Earth's crust. Electromagnetic waves, such as light, can travel through a vacuum as well as through certain materials like glass or air.
