Which of the following materials transmits sound the fastest?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which of the following materials transmits sound the fastest?
  1. Air
  2. Water
  3. Steel
  4. Wood

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following materials transmits sound the fastest?
  • Step 1: Understand that sound is a type of wave that travels through different materials.
  • Step 2: Know that sound travels through solids, liquids, and gases.
  • Step 3: Realize that in solids, molecules are closely packed together.
  • Step 4: Understand that closely packed molecules allow sound waves to transfer energy quickly.
  • Step 5: Compare the speed of sound in different materials: it travels fastest in solids, slower in liquids, and slowest in gases.
  • Step 6: Conclude that steel, being a solid, allows sound to travel the fastest compared to other materials.
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