Question

The speed of a sound wave varies as it travels through different substances. Which factor will most affect the speed of a sound wave?
a. the wavelength of the wave
b. the source that created the sound
c. the distance between molecules in the medium
d. the frequency of the wave

Answer 1

The correct answer is C. The speed of sound change depending on the distance between molecules in the medium in which it is transmitted. The speed or dynamics of propagation of the sound wave depends on the characteristics of the medium in which the propagation takes place, and not on the characteristics of the wave or the force that generates it. This is because the shorter the distance between particles, the higher the increase in the frequency with which the interactions between the particles that transport the vibration take place, and this brings with it a greater speed.

Generally, the speed of sound is higher in solids than in liquids, and in liquids is greater than in gases. This is due to the higher degree of cohesion that the atomic or molecular bonds have.

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Answer 2

B is your answer it's the source that made it