What factors affect the speed of sound waves?
Stephany Wilkins
Answered question
2022-10-16
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erkvisin7s
Beginner2022-10-17Added 12 answers
The physical properties of the substance through which sound waves travel through determines its speed. Temperature, compressibility, and density are three factors which affect the speed of sounds waves as it travels through a substance.
Sound waves will travel faster through air as air temperature increases. In contrast, sound waves will travel more slowly through solid substances as temperature increases.
An increase in a substance's density and compressibility will decrease the sound waves' speed as it travels through that substance.
Part B.
Sound will travel more quickly through Substance A based on the information from Part A.
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