Question

Describe how sound waves move through different types of matter. Compare the speed at which sound moves through solids, liquids, and gases and explain why sound travels differently through different types of matter?

Answer 1

Sound waves need different media in order to travel. This travels by the movement of the atom transferred to another up to its destination. The speed of sound is greatest in solids since the molecules of solid are closely packed together, followed by liquid and they are slowest in gases.