The factors that affect the speed of a wave include:
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The type of wave: Different types of waves (e.g., sound waves, electromagnetic waves, seismic waves) travel at different speeds due to their characteristics and how they propagate through different media.
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The type of medium: The physical properties of the medium (such as density, elasticity, and state of matter) significantly influence wave speed. For example, sound waves travel faster in solids than in liquids or gases.
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The temperature of the medium: In some cases, temperature affects the properties of the medium and thus the speed of the wave. For instance, the speed of sound increases with temperature in gases.
The amplitude of the wave and the energy of the wave do not generally affect the speed of the wave; they are related to the wave's strength or intensity rather than its speed.
So the correct answers are:
- The type of wave
- The type of medium
- The temperature of the medium
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