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Light and Sound Waves Quick Check
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Where do sound waves travel faster?(1 point)
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through denser materials, because the molecules in a tightly packed medium collide less frequently
through denser materials, because the molecules in a tightly packed medium collide less frequently

through denser materials, because the molecules in a tightly packed medium collide more frequently
through denser materials, because the molecules in a tightly packed medium collide more frequently

through less dense materials, because the molecules in a loosely packed medium collide less frequently
through less dense materials, because the molecules in a loosely packed medium collide less frequently

through less dense materials, because the molecules in a loosely packed medium collide more frequently

Answer 1

The correct response is:

**through denser materials, because the molecules in a tightly packed medium collide more frequently.**

Sound waves travel faster in denser materials because the molecules are closer together, allowing for more efficient transmission of the sound energy through more frequent collisions.