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The diagram models a sound wave traveling through a liquid.

Which diagram models how the sound wave will change when it enters a gas?

The diagram models a sound wave traveling through a liquid. Which diagram models how-example-1
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Answer:

The correct option is;

A.

Step-by-step explanation:

The speed of sound varies with the medium within which the sound propagates. Therefore, the wavelength of the sound wave changes as it moves from one medium to another

The speed of sound in liquid which is given by the square root of the ratio of the bulk modulus (compression resistance) to the density of the liquid is generally faster than in gas, therefore, given that the frequency of the sound source in constant, the wavelength, λ, given as λ = v/f, which is therefore, directly proportional to the speed of sound, also reduces, which is represented by a reduced distance between successive crest as seen in figure A.

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