Which of the following materials would conduct sound waves fastest?
lead, because it is a heavy, dense metal
aluminum, because it is a lightweight metal
air, because it is a gas
water, because it is a liquid
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Lead, because it is a heavy, dense metal, conducts sound waves faster than the other materials listed. This is because the denser a material is, the faster sound waves can travel through it.
No. The speed of sound in AL is about 3 times that in lead.
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