Why does sound travel further in water than air?

Answer 1

Well, water is a better conductor than air because the particles inwater have greater influence on each other than the particles in air, making the transmission of energy easier.

Water is better conductor than air because the molecules in water are closer together than the molecules in air.

Answer 2

Sound travels faster in water because there is more matter in air. For more info, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_of_sound Sound travels faster in water because there is more matter in air. For more info, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_of_sound

Answer 3

Sound is usually a line of sight traveler. If it meets an object, this will deflect part of the sound in another direction. Trees, hills, houses and other objects keep the sound from traveling great distances over land as they "absorb" part of the signal. On water, there are minimal objects to deflect the sound and it travels greater distances.

Answer 4

Waters' density is higher than air. Therefore it transfers the sound energy better. Steel being more dense still transmits sound through it even better.

I would like to add -- try this - have someone hit two stones together in the air - and hear the sound

then repeat the exercise with your head under water and have your friend hit the two stones together under water the results will be SO different as the water transports the sound so much more efficiently and faster than air

Reason? Easy - water molecules are closer together than the molecules that are in air (another way of saying water is denser than air)

Answer 5

Sound travels further in water than air because water is denser and allows sound waves to travel more efficiently with less dampening or loss of energy. In water, sound waves can travel faster and retain their energy over longer distances compared to in air.

Answer 6

yes