Question

Why does sound travel faster in water than it does through air?

Answer 1

Sound is nothing but the transfer of vibration from one particle (or atom) to another. Water is a liquid so particles are more densely packed than in air, which is gaseous. So, the vibration travels faster from one particle to another in water than in air. Hence, sound travel faster in air than in water.

Answer 2

Sound travels faster in water compared with air because water particles are packed in more densely. Thus, the energy the sound waves carry is transported faster.

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