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The higher the density, the faster the sound. Solids, then liquids, then gasses.

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Does light travel faster through liquid or solid?

Light travels faster through liquid than through solid. The speed of light in a medium is determined by the refractive index of the material, which is lower in liquid compared to solid materials.


Will a seismic wave traveling through solid go faster or slower than a seismic wave traveling through liquid?

Mechanical waves (like seismic waves) will travel faster through a solid than a liquid.


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.


How is the speed of a wave different based on whether it is traveling through a solid a liquid or a gas?

A wave will move faster through a liquid than a gas and even faster through a solid than a liquid. This is due to that the particles are closser together in a liquid than a gas and even closer in a solid than a liquid so the wave has a tighter medium to travel through or less of a "jump" between the atoms.


Why does light travel faster in air than in solid and liquid?

Light travels faster in air than in solid and liquid because the particles in solid and liquid mediums are closer together, which results in more frequent collisions and absorptions by the particles. This causes light to slow down as it travels through these denser mediums. In contrast, air has fewer particles and more space between them, allowing light to travel faster with fewer collisions.

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Light travel faster through solid or liquid?

liquid


Would a seismic wave travel faster through a solid or a liquid?

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Does light travel faster through liquid or solid?

Light travels faster through liquid than through solid. The speed of light in a medium is determined by the refractive index of the material, which is lower in liquid compared to solid materials.


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

Solid. Because it's more dense.


Will a seismic wave traveling through solid go faster or slower than a seismic wave traveling through liquid?

Mechanical waves (like seismic waves) will travel faster through a solid than a liquid.


Does sound travel through solid?

yes and it travels faster than liquid and gas


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.


Does sound travel faster through a solid or water?

sound travel faster through soled because of tighter packed particles


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.


Do waves travel faster through waves or water?

Yes i guess sound waves travel faster through wood than in water. Because molecules are tightly packed in wood(solid) than in water(liquid).


Does sound travel faster through a solid luquid or gas?

Solid


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

A liquid