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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 wav
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the type of medium and the temperature of the medium
Explanation: sound speed depends on the medium's properties (elasticity and density—i.e., the type of medium) and, in gases especially, on temperature. The energy (amplitude) of the wave does not change its speed in the usual (linear) case.
Explanation: sound speed depends on the medium's properties (elasticity and density—i.e., the type of medium) and, in gases especially, on temperature. The energy (amplitude) of the wave does not change its speed in the usual (linear) case.
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