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Cloud [144]
3 years ago
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Through which one of the following mediums is the velocity of a sound wave the greatest?

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1 answer:
Colt1911 [192]3 years ago
6 0

Answer: <u><em>C. Steel</em></u>

Explanation: <em><u>When a sound wave travels through a solid body consisting</u></em>

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<em><u>of an elastic material, the velocity of the wave is relatively</u></em>

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<em><u>high. For instance, the velocity of a sound wave traveling</u></em>

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<em><u>through steel (which is almost perfectly elastic) is about</u></em>

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<em><u>5,060 meters per second. On the other hand, the velocity</u></em>

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<em><u>of a sound wave traveling through an inelastic solid is</u></em>

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<em><u>relatively low. So, for example, the velocity of a sound wave</u></em>

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<em><u>traveling through lead (which is inelastic) is approximately</u></em>

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<em><u>1,402 meters per second.</u></em>

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