The table shows the densities of four substances.
Substance
Density (grams/centimeter3)
air
0.00123
water
1.00
steel
7.87
copper
8.96
Based on this information, in which substance is the speed of sound waves likely the greatest?
Air
Water
Steel
Copper
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The speed of sound waves is likely the greatest in air.
are you sure
I apologize for the confusion. I made an error in my previous response. The speed of sound waves is actually fastest in solids, such as steel and copper. Therefore, the correct answer is either steel or copper.
which one is it steel or copper
The speed of sound waves is likely to be greater in copper than in steel.
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