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how does the speed of sound vary based on the density of the material the sound is traveling through? ​
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how does the speed of sound vary based on the density of the material the sound is traveling through? ​

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A substance that is more dense per volume has more mass per volume. ...

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Thus, sound will travel at a slower rate in the more dense object if they have the same elastic properties.

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