Question

A science student conducts an investigation to compare the speed of light waves to sound waves traveling through different mediums. She sends the same light and sound waves from the air through the same solid, liquid, and gas. She records the speed of each wave as it travels through each medium. What data table most likely demonstrates her results?

Answer 1

Possible data table:

| Medium | Light Wave Speed (m/s) | Sound Wave Speed (m/s) |
|----------|-----------------------|-----------------------|
| Air | 299,792,458 | 343 |
| Solid | 199,792,458 | 4,500 |
| Liquid | 249,792,458 | 1,500 |
| Gas | 199,792,458 | 343 |