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Medium

Speed of

Sound (m/s)

Air 343
Glass 5,640
Steel 5,940
Water 1,433
The table shows the speed of sound in various media. Which list orders the media from shortest wavelength to longest wavelength for sound waves that pass through them?

(1 point)
Responses

glass, steel, air, water
glass, steel, air, water

steel, glass, water, air
steel, glass, water, air

air, steel, glass, water
air, steel, glass, water

air, water, glass, steel
air, water, glass, steel

1 answer

The wavelength of sound waves can be determined using the formula:

\[ \text{Wavelength} = \frac{\text{Speed of Sound}}{\text{Frequency}} \]

Since the frequency of the sound wave remains constant across different media, the wavelength is inversely proportional to the speed of sound in that medium. This means that the medium with the highest speed of sound will have the shortest wavelength, while the medium with the lowest speed of sound will have the longest wavelength.

Let's analyze the given speeds:

  • Air: 343 m/s
  • Water: 1,433 m/s
  • Glass: 5,640 m/s
  • Steel: 5,940 m/s

Now we can order them from shortest wavelength to longest wavelength based on their speeds:

  1. Steel (5,940 m/s) - shortest wavelength
  2. Glass (5,640 m/s)
  3. Water (1,433 m/s)
  4. Air (343 m/s) - longest wavelength

Thus, the correct order from shortest wavelength to longest wavelength is:

steel, glass, water, air.

So, the correct response is:

steel, glass, water, air.