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The table shows the speed of sound in different mediums.
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
air, steel, glass, water
air, steel, glass, water
air, water, glass, steel
air, water, glass, steel
steel, glass, water, air
steel, glass, water, air
glass, steel, air, water
glass, steel, air, water
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Answer: air, water, glass, steel.
Explanation: For the same frequency, wavelength λ = v/f, so wavelength is proportional to speed. Ordering the media by increasing speed (343, 1,433, 5,640, 5,940 m/s) gives air, water, glass, steel.
Explanation: For the same frequency, wavelength λ = v/f, so wavelength is proportional to speed. Ordering the media by increasing speed (343, 1,433, 5,640, 5,940 m/s) gives air, water, glass, steel.
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