In which of these places would sound waves be able to travel if a steel pipe was banged with a metal wrench?

a. in outer space
b. at the bottom of the ocean
c. on top of a mountain
d. in a hot air balloon

1 answer

b. at the bottom of the ocean

Sound waves are able to travel through liquids and solids, so banging a steel pipe with a metal wrench at the bottom of the ocean would allow the sound to travel through the water.