How does the speed of sound in water compare to the speed of sound in air?

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2022-08-19

How does the speed of sound in water compare to the speed of sound in air?

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Sage Braun

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Sound travels by molecules getting compressed together. So, louder sounds have more molecules compressed into a given space than does a softer sound.
Since water is more dense than air (the molecules are closer together), that means that sound travels faster in water than it does in air.

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