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What two factors affect the speed of a sound wave as it travels through a medium?
the energy transferred by the wave and the density of the medium
the type of medium and the energy transferred by the wave
the type of medium and the temperature of the medium
the temperature of the medium and the energy transferred by the wave
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The correct answer is: the type of medium and the temperature of the medium.
Reason: Sound speed depends on the medium's properties (elasticity and density—v = sqrt(elastic modulus/density)) and, for gases, on temperature (v ≈ sqrt(γRT/M)). The energy (loudness/amplitude) of the wave does not significantly change its speed in typical conditions.
Reason: Sound speed depends on the medium's properties (elasticity and density—v = sqrt(elastic modulus/density)) and, for gases, on temperature (v ≈ sqrt(γRT/M)). The energy (loudness/amplitude) of the wave does not significantly change its speed in typical conditions.
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