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Speed of Sound Through Different Materials
Material Approximate Speed (m/s)
Air (20°C) 350
Glass 5,600
Steel 5,900
Water (25°C) 1,500
Rubber 1,600
Diamond 12,000
Iron 5,100


What conclusion can you draw from the information shown in this figure?

Multiple choice question.
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A)
Sound intensity is greater in water than in air.

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B)
Sound waves can move more quickly through liquids than through solids.

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C)
The frequency of sound increases with wave speed.

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D)
The speed of sound varies with the material in which the waves travel.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
D) The speed of sound varies with the material in which the waves travel.

The table shows large differences in sound speed for different materials (air ≈350 m/s, water ≈1500 m/s, solids like steel, glass, diamond much higher), which reflects dependence on the medium’s properties (elasticity and density).