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Do sound waves travel better through a solid liquid or a gas?
Sound travels fastest through solids because the molecules are closer together than in liquids or gases. Sound travels fastest through steel.
Why does light travel more quickly through solids than through gasses?
Light generally doesn't travel faster through solids than through gases. Sound does, but not light.
What is the speed of sound in concrete?
Between 3200 and 3600 m/s, the closer together the particles are in a substance are, the faster sound can travel through it. This is why these values are much higher than the 343 m/s, the speed of sound in air.
Speed of sound in fresh water?
the speed of sound of water at 25 degrees centigrade is 1497 m/s.
Do longitudinal waves travel through solids and liquids?
Confusing question. Try this - sound waves travel though solids and liquids (and gases), and electromagnetic ("radio") waves travel through a vacuum and gases well, les well through liquids such as water, and hardly at all though conducting solids such as metals.
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
The speed of sound is slowest in what type of matter?
The speed of sound is slowest in gases, as the molecules in gases are further apart and less tightly bound compared to liquids and solids.
Which states matter can sound travel?
Sound can travel through any state of matter, including solids, liquids, and gases. The speed of sound can vary depending on the medium it is traveling through, with sound traveling fastest through solids and slowest through gases.
What type of wave travels slower through gases than is does through water?
Sound waves travel slower through gases than through water. This is because gases have lower density and stiffness compared to liquids, which affects the speed of sound waves.
What does sound tavels even slower through?
Sound travels even slower through gases compared to liquids and solids. This is because the molecules in gases are further apart, resulting in more interactions and collisions that slow down the speed of sound waves.
What type of wave travels slower through gases than it does through solids?
Sound waves travel slower through gases than they do through solids. This is due to the lower density and elastic properties of gases compared to solids, which affects the speed of sound propagation through the medium.
Can sound travel through different materials?
Yes, sound can travel through different materials such as solids, liquids, and gases. The speed of sound varies depending on the material, with sound traveling faster through solids compared to liquids and gases due to the closer arrangement of particles in solids.
What substances can sound waves pass through?
Sound waves can pass through solids, liquids, and gases. The speed and efficiency of sound transmission can vary between different substances, with solids generally transmitting sound waves more effectively than liquids or gases.
Which type of wave travels slower through gasses than it does through solids?
Sound waves travel slower through gases than through solids. This is because gases have lower density and stiffness compared to solids, which affects the speed of sound waves traveling through them.
What do sound waves move fastest through solids or gases?
Sound waves move faster through solids compared to gases because solids have a higher density and the particles are closer together, allowing the sound waves to travel more efficiently. In gases, the particles are more spread out, leading to a slower speed of sound propagation.
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.
Can sound energy pass through gas?
Yes, sound energy can pass through gas. Sound waves are vibrations that can travel through different mediums, including gases. The speed and propagation of sound waves in gases depend on their composition and temperature.
