Practice - Speed of Sound in Different Media
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Practice Questions
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Which medium does sound travel fastest through?
💡 Hint: Think about the arrangement of molecules.
How does temperature affect the speed of sound?
💡 Hint: Consider the motion of particles.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What happens to the speed of sound as temperature increases in air?
💡 Hint: Think about how warm air affects movement.
Sound travels fastest in which medium?
💡 Hint: Consider the arrangement of particles in different states.
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Challenge Problems
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Calculate the frequency of a sound wave with a speed of 340 m/s and a wavelength of 0.5 m.
💡 Hint: Use the formula v = λν.
If a sound takes 2 seconds to travel 700 meters in air, what is the speed of sound in that instance?
💡 Hint: Remember the speed formula and plug in the provided values.
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