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Chapter 12, Problem 41TAR(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Rank the speeds of sound through these materials, from greatest to least:
a. Air
b. Steel
c. Water
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Rank the speeds of sound through these materials, from greatest to least:
a. Air
b. Steel
c. Water
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
We know the speed of the sound depends on the density and the elasticity of the medium through which it travels, that is, sound travels faster in liquids than in gasses and quicker in solids than in liquids.