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Sound is a mechanical effect - a transfer of energy from one particle to another by physical (or field) interaction.
Hit a drum and the air by the drum-skin is pushed to and fro by its vibration. That air hits other air, and taht his other air ... and so on. BUT air is not very dense so each moved partical of air may not hit another so losing energy as it moves away from the drum.
This movement should only be called 'sound' when moving air hits your ear-drum and the movement is turned into electrical impulses in your brain.
The speed at which 'sound', or this vibrational energy, travels is affected by the distance between the particles through which it is being sent. If there are no particles, i.e. in space, no sound is transmitted as there's nothing to transfer the mechanical energy ('... in space no-one can hear you scream').
What we find is that the closer together particles are the faster sound is transmited therefore the denser the material is the quicker one particle (or in the case of a solid, an atom) hits the next.
So, in answer to the question it is probably one of two natural elements that have the higest density - Osmium or Iridium who's density is almost the same (appx 22.6 g/cm3) and there are many isotopes so the 'winner' may never be named.
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What affects how sound is transmitted?
Sound can travel, more or less, through any matter, but not at all through a vacuum. The main factors that affect the speed of sound are as follows: Temperature: Hotter materials allow sound to travel faster Density: Sound travels faster in denser materials Elasticity: This means the ability for the molecules of a material to bounce back to their original positions quicky. The more elastic a material, the faster sound can travel through it.
Where do sound travel faster?
Sound travels faster through solids than through liquids and gases. This is because the particles in solids are closer together, allowing sound waves to travel more quickly through the material.
Which material allows sound to travel 4 times faster than in water?
Sound travels approximately four times faster in steel than in water. This is because steel has a higher elasticity and density, allowing sound waves to travel more efficiently through the material.
In what medium the sound travels faster?
Sound travels faster in solids compared to liquids and gases. This is because the particles in solids are packed more closely together, allowing sound waves to travel more efficiently through the material.
Do sounds travel quicker or slower in more dense material?
sound travels faster in dense material like metal...for example train tracks....we can hear the train sound if u put your ear on the tracks.. Sound also travels faster in water than it travels in air.
Does sound travel faster through steel or cloth?
Sound travels faster through steel than through cloth. This is because steel is a denser and more solid material, allowing sound waves to propagate more efficiently compared to the softer and more porous structure of cloth, which absorbs and dampens sound waves.
Does the sound travel faster in steel then water because it vibrate faster?
No. The rate of the vibrations is the 'frequency' of the sound, and that doesn't change, no matter what kind of material the sound is traveling through. Sound travels faster through steel than through water or air because the steel is more dense.
Where do sound waves travel at their fastest?
Sound travel faster in solids than in liquids, and faster in liquids than in gases. Sound travels faster in water than in the air but in solids it travels about eight times faster. Sound travels at the fastest speed in steel. In solids it travel faster in a hot surface, the particles move faster if the solid is cold its slower the movement.
Does sound travel faster in cold air or in steel?
Sound travels faster in steel because it is a solid material with a higher density compared to air. In general, the speed of sound is faster in denser materials as the molecules are closer together, allowing sound waves to propagate more quickly.
In Which substance will sound travel faster?
Sound travels faster in solids compared to liquids and gases. This is because the molecules in solids are closely packed together, allowing sound waves to travel more efficiently through them. In general, the denser the substance, the faster sound will travel through it.
What type of material does sound travel through fastest?
Sound travels through a solid fastest. This is true because the particles are tightly packed, and sound is transmitted by vibrations. Therefore, the more tightly packed the material is, the faster the vibrations are transmitted.
Why does sound travel faster in a soild?
Sound travels through solids faster than other states of matter because most solids are denser than liquids. Sound waves travel faster through denser media than through less dense media. and the solids have high elasticity.. sound travel faster in elastic bodies
