Question
Speed of Sound Waves in Various Media
GASES substance temperature (°C) speed (m/s)
carbon dioxide 0 259
oxygen 0 316
air 0 331
air 20 343
LIQUIDS substance temperature (°C) speed (m/s)
chloroform 20 1004
ethanol 20 1162
mercury 20 1450
water 20 1482
SOLIDS substance temperature (°C) speed (m/s)
lead - 1960
copper - 5010
glass - 5640
steel - 5960
According to the above chart, through which medium do sound waves travel the slowest?
A.
carbon dioxide
B.
steel
C.
glass
D.
air
GASES substance temperature (°C) speed (m/s)
carbon dioxide 0 259
oxygen 0 316
air 0 331
air 20 343
LIQUIDS substance temperature (°C) speed (m/s)
chloroform 20 1004
ethanol 20 1162
mercury 20 1450
water 20 1482
SOLIDS substance temperature (°C) speed (m/s)
lead - 1960
copper - 5010
glass - 5640
steel - 5960
According to the above chart, through which medium do sound waves travel the slowest?
A.
carbon dioxide
B.
steel
C.
glass
D.
air
Answers
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A. carbon dioxide
Reason: Carbon dioxide has the lowest listed speed (259 m/s), lower than air, liquids, and solids in the chart.
Reason: Carbon dioxide has the lowest listed speed (259 m/s), lower than air, liquids, and solids in the chart.
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