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The speed of sound in different media at increasing temperatures is shown in the data table below.

The table shows the speed of sound in freshwater, seawater and air at different temperatures.
Speed of Sound in Different Media at Increasing Temperatures
Temperature (°C) 0 10 20 30
Speed of sound in freshwater (m/s) 1,403 1,447 1,481 1,507
Speed of sound in seawater (m/s) 1,449 1,490 1,522 1,546
Speed of sound in air (m/s) 331 337 343 355
Why does sound travel the slowest in air?

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Responses

The distance between molecules of air is greater than for molecules of water.
The distance between molecules of air is greater than for molecules of water.

The temperature of air varies more than the temperature of water.
The temperature of air varies more than the temperature of water.

The wind blocks the sound waves and carries them in all directions.
The wind blocks the sound waves and carries them in all directions.

The kinetic energy of the molecules of air is too low to transport sound waves.
The kinetic energy of the molecules of air is too low to transport sound waves.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The distance between molecules of air is greater than for molecules of water.

Explanation: Sound travels by compressions/rarefactions transmitted between molecules. In air the molecules are much farther apart (and the medium is more compressible) than in liquids, so mechanical disturbances propagate more slowly.