The table displays the densities of four substances.
Substance:
Air
Water
Steel
Copper
Density (grams/centimeter3):
0.0012
1.00
5,000
6,420
From this information, in which substance is it likely that the speed of sound waves is the highest?
A. Air
B. water
C. steel
D. copper
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The speed of sound waves is typically highest in substances with lower density. Therefore, it is likely that the speed of sound waves is highest in substance A. Air.
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