Question

Which statement correctly describes how sound energy is transferred when a whale makes a sound underwater? A. Water particles are not squeezed together or pulled farther apart. B. Water particles are squeezed together but not pulled farther part. C. Water particles are squeezed together and pulled farther apart. D. Water particles are pulled farther apart but not squeezed together.

Answer 1

I think the answer is B because Sound travels about 1,500 m/s underwater, and sound travels about 332 m/s in air. Sound underwater travels faster and longer in water. The particles are more tightly packed together, so sounds travel faster through water.