Question
In which medium would sound travel the fastest?
Responses
A across a roomacross a room
B in a swimming poolin a swimming pool
C through outer spacethrough outer space
D through a railroad track
Responses
A across a roomacross a room
B in a swimming poolin a swimming pool
C through outer spacethrough outer space
D through a railroad track
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Sound travels fastest through solids because particles are closer together, allowing vibrations to transmit more efficiently. Among the options provided:
- **A) Across a room** (air - a gas)
- **B) In a swimming pool** (water - a liquid)
- **C) Through outer space** (a vacuum, where sound cannot travel)
- **D) Through a railroad track** (a solid)
The fastest medium for sound to travel in this scenario is **D) through a railroad track**.
- **A) Across a room** (air - a gas)
- **B) In a swimming pool** (water - a liquid)
- **C) Through outer space** (a vacuum, where sound cannot travel)
- **D) Through a railroad track** (a solid)
The fastest medium for sound to travel in this scenario is **D) through a railroad track**.