Where do sound waves travel faster?(1 point)

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through less dense materials, because the molecules in a loosely packed medium collide more frequently
through less dense materials, because the molecules in a loosely packed medium collide more frequently

through denser materials, because the molecules in a tightly packed medium collide more frequently
through denser materials, because the molecules in a tightly packed medium collide more frequently

through denser materials, because the molecules in a tightly packed medium collide less frequently
through denser materials, because the molecules in a tightly packed medium collide less frequently

through less dense materials, because the molecules in a loosely packed medium collide less frequently

Answer 1

Sound waves travel faster through denser materials, because the molecules in a tightly packed medium collide more frequently.

The density of a medium affects the speed of sound primarily through its elastic properties and how closely molecules are arranged. In denser materials, the closely packed molecules facilitate quicker transmission of sound waves compared to less dense materials.