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Imagine this: On the gymnasium floor, you have it completely covered with basketballs. There is no space in between the balls. That represents wood. It is solid with the atom in contact with each other. Compare that to the same number of ping-pong balls covering the floor. They represent the molecules of gas in the air. They all have lots of empty space around them.
With those two models in your mind, start an energy wave moving through the tightly packed basketballs by kicking one of them on the edge of the floor. The energy wave is propagated almost immediately through the rest of the balls to the other side. Now, try the same with the ping-pong balls. Not only do you have to put more power into your kick to get them moving but the energy wave has to "wait" as the balls roll through the empty space surrounding them.
What else can I help you with?
Do louder sounds travel faster than quieter sounds?
No, louder sounds do not travel faster than quieter sounds. Sound travels at the same speed regardless of its volume.
Do waves created by a large disturbance travel faster than waves created by a small disturbance do?
No, waves created by a large disturbance do not necessarily travel faster than waves created by a small disturbance. The speed of a wave depends on the medium through which it is traveling, not on the size of the disturbance that created it.
Do sound waves or light waves travel faster?
In air, light waves travel about 871 thousand times faster than sound waves.
What travels faster than light waves and sound waves?
Nothing within the known laws of physics can travel faster than light in a vacuum. However, certain theoretical particles known as tachyons are hypothesized to travel faster than light. Additionally, gravitational waves can also travel at the speed of light.
Do LIGHT WAVES TRAVEL FASTER THAN SOUND WAVES.?
Yes, light waves travel faster than sound waves. Light waves travel at a speed of approximately 186,282 miles per second (299,792 kilometers per second) in a vacuum, while sound waves travel at speeds ranging from around 767 mph (1,225 km/h) in air.
Do waves travel faster than S waves?
no p waves travel faster than s waves
Do louder sounds travel faster than quieter sounds?
No, louder sounds do not travel faster than quieter sounds. Sound travels at the same speed regardless of its volume.
Do ocean waves travel faster or slower than primary waves or secondary waves?
only faster not slower.
Do capillary waves travel faster than long waves?
yes
What is faster sight or hearing?
Hearing is generally faster than sight. Sound waves travel faster than light waves, allowing auditory signals to reach the brain quicker than visual signals. This is why we can react more quickly to sudden sounds than sudden sights.
What are supersonic waves?
Supersonic waves are waves that can travel faster than normal sound waves.
Why do radio waves travel faster than the sound wave?
Radio waves are just low frequency light waves. They travel at the speed of light, much faster than sound waves which are just changes in pressure traveling in waves
Do waves created by a large disturbance travel faster than waves created by a small disturbance do?
No, waves created by a large disturbance do not necessarily travel faster than waves created by a small disturbance. The speed of a wave depends on the medium through which it is traveling, not on the size of the disturbance that created it.
Do sound waves or light waves travel faster?
In air, light waves travel about 871 thousand times faster than sound waves.
What travels faster than light waves and sound waves?
Nothing within the known laws of physics can travel faster than light in a vacuum. However, certain theoretical particles known as tachyons are hypothesized to travel faster than light. Additionally, gravitational waves can also travel at the speed of light.
What type of earthquake wave travels faster?
P-waves(primary waves) travel faster than S-waves(secondary waves)
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).
