Question

If a sound wave traveled from a solid to a liquid its speed would __________.

Group of answer choices

Speed up

Slow down

Not enough information to determine the answer.

Stay the same speed

Answer 1

Any ideas?

Answer 2

I was thinking C @umm

Answer 3

OK, explain why you think that.

Answer 4

wait no B, because sound travels faster in solids than it does in liquids.

Answer 5

That would be A, not B; but in other words, you're correct.

In solids, the molecules are composed in a lattice with a lot of strong intermolecular bonds. This causes the molecules to be really close as solids are very dense, like the mosh pits of the most br00tal bands in existence. Because of this, the waves in a solid travel very very fast, and usually are too fast to be audible, and are considered to be more of pressure waves. Pressure waves are part of the same spectrum as sound waves, but are caused by faster waves. The waves are normally just pressure forces, like pushing an object, your hand pushes some molecules, which push other molecules, which push other molecules... in a wave. So most sound waves in solids are just pressure waves.

Answer 6

So, my answer but reasoning is right? Its A.

Answer 7

It would be A, yes.

Answer 8

okay thank you.

Answer 9

You're welcome.