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Sound travels by particles (such as atoms or molecules) bumping into other particles, thus transferring the energy, in form of a sound.

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Will sound travel faster in solid liquid or gas?

Sound is a compression wave that travels via then vibrations of particles. If the particles are closer together then the wave (sound) moves faster. Particles are closer together in a liquid than a gas, therefore sound travels faster through liquids.


Does sound move faster through a liquid than through a solid?

Generally, sound moves faster through a solid than through a liquid. This is because the molecules of a solid are more condensed than those of a liquid. However, sound does not move faster through all solids than through all liquids.1


Summarize the physical reasons that sound waves travel at different speeds through liquids and gases?

Sound waves travel fastest through solids, then liquids and gases. This is because sound waves requires medium in order to travel. Solid's particles are very tightly packed with each other thus sound gets more medium to travel faster. Liquid particles are less close to each other and gas is the least. Temperature also increases the speed of sound. higher the temperature, higher the speed of sound.


Speed of sound is maximum in which like in steel or solid and if anything else than please specify?

Speed of sound is maximum in STeel or solid.. if we compare the speed of sound in different mediums like vaccuum,water,solid..we will find it decreases with maximum in soild then liquid and then vaccuum


Would sound travel faster through an iron or a body of water?

Speed of sounds depends on the type of medium and temperature of the medium . As we know that sound travels fastest in solid medium than any other medium, sound would probably travel faster through an iron than the body of water. the molecules in water are farther apart while in a solid body they are very closely packed. When a sound wave hits a solid body the molecules vibrate and transfer the vibrations of the wave to the next molecule. in this way the sound wave doesn't need to travel that much a distance and can easily travel faster in a solid body. while in a liquid the molecules are farther apart and the wave has to cover a more large distance to be transmitted through the liquid. so in this way the sound has more speed through solid (iron) than liquid (water). The exact speed of sound in iron is 5130 meters per second.. Whereas, the speed of sound in water at 25 degree Celsius is 1493 meters per second. However, the speed of sound in all solids are not faster than in all liquids.

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Explain the difference between sound traveling through an solid liquid or gas?

sound can travel past in solid because the molecules of solid is tightly closed and next liquid the molecules of liquid not so far away to each other and the slower is gas but it can travel longer than solid and liquid because the molecules in gas are far way and can move freely that can travel longer...


Does sound travel more quickly through a liquid or a solid?

A liquid


Does sound travel in a liquid?

Yes sound can travel in liquid, its speed is lesser than that in solid and more than that of gas.


What does sound have to have to travel?

A medium. Gas, liquid or solid. It can't travel in a vacuum.


How does sound travels in a solid explain?

Sound is a series of vibrations. In a solid they travel in waves from particle to particle, causing the solid to make a noise.


Can sound waves travel without a meduim?

No, sound waves require a medium to travel through. The medium could be a solid, liquid, or gas, but they cannot travel through a vacuum because there are no particles to transmit the vibrations that carry the sound.


Will sound travel fastest through a liquid solid or gas?

Sound will travel fastest through a solid because the molecules in a solid are closer together, allowing for faster transmission of sound waves. Liquids and gases have molecules that are more spread out, hindering the speed at which sound can travel through them.


The material which sound waves travel?

Any medium - solid, liquid or gas.


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

Solid. Because it's more dense.


Is a sound travel ina vacue?

No, sound cannot travel in a vacuum. Sound moves by vibrating particles of a solid, liquid, or a gas. Since there are no particles in a vacuum, sound cannot travel through it.


How do sound waves travel trough matter?

Sound waves travel through the three states of matter (gas, liquid and solid) by vibrations.


How fast will sound travel through a solid liquid and gas in meters per second?

depending on the nature of the solid liquid or gas. usually gas the fastest followed by liquid than solid.