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Because liquids, solids, and other dense states of matter generally have molecules packed closer together than with gasses, plasmas, etc. Sound is transmitted by vibrations, basically particles bumping into eachoter, and because there is less space between particles in denser states of matter it takes less time for each particle to bump into the next, speeding up the transmission of sound.
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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.
Does sound travel faster through oxygen light water or metal?
metal since it is solid
Why does sound travel faster through materials such as water and metal than it does through air?
They are denser. Molecules are closer together. Vibrations move faster.
Which material does sound travel slowest through stone or metal?
Sound travels slower through stone compared to metal. This is because stone has a lower elasticity and density than metal, which causes the sound waves to propagate more slowly through it. Metal, with its high elasticity and density, allows sound waves to travel faster.
Through which medium will sound travel most quickly?
when solids are packed tightly/closely together sound waves travel faster
Discuss whether sound can travel through metal strings or not?
Yes, sound can travel through metal strings. When a string is plucked, it creates vibrations that travel through the metal material and produce sound waves. The density and tension of the metal strings affect the speed and quality of the sound produced.
Does sound or light travel faster through water?
Light travels much faster than sound, through wood.
Does sound travel faster through a solid or water?
sound travel faster through soled because of tighter packed particles
Is the speed of sound affected by the medium which it travels through?
Yes. Sound travel faster through water than air n fastest through compact solid material like metal.
Did sound travel better through metal railing or through air if a metal rod is hit against it?
Sound would travel better through the metal railing because metal is a better conductor of sound than air. When the metal rod hits the railing, the vibrations are quickly transmitted through the metal and carry the sound along with it.
Would sound travel faster through water or through air?
sound travels faster through water than air.
What medium sound waves travel through?
Sound waves can travel through any matter- liquid, gas or solids. The denser the matter, the faster the sound travels. It cannot travel through vacuum- a vacuum is an absence of matter.
