Sound
Started by 00945584
It doesn't.
Than what?
Generally:
Sound travels slower through water than it does through a solid
Sound travels faster through water than it does a gas.
Sound travels slower in water than it does through a less dense liquid like
Higher elasticity (or rigidity) means the sound wave will travel faster
Greater density means the sound wave will travel slower.
Generally:
Sound travels slower through water than it does through a solid
Sound travels faster through water than it does a gas.
Sound travels slower in water than it does through a less dense liquid like
Higher elasticity (or rigidity) means the sound wave will travel faster
Greater density means the sound wave will travel slower.
It's a ratio between elasticity and density. The density slows it down but at the same time the more elastic molecules more than compensate and allow for the wave to propogate faster.
I'm loving this answer, it's true based strictly on the question.. all reasonable people know the comparison is to air, so it doesn't travel slower in water!!
