2006-11-14 16:57:32 · 4 answers · asked by Kain 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
since sound uses nearby molecules in order to distribut the disturbance and propagate the wave it is evident that in water the sound travels more quickly than in air.
the density is different and therefore there are more and closre molecules to xcite in order to help to the propagtion of the wave.
2006-11-14 17:49:09 · answer #1 · answered by Emmanuel P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sound travels faster through water than air. It travels even faster in the solids than water or air. But in the case of air only, if it travels through high density air, the veolcity or speed is lower.
2006-11-14 17:04:04 · answer #2 · answered by olivettiz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sound_speed
Speed of sound is dependent on the stiffness of the medium. Air is very squishy and unstiff, and therefore has a lower speed of sound than water, which is quite incompressible.
2006-11-14 17:32:33 · answer #3 · answered by arbiter007 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, can you hear as well under water?
that is your answer
2006-11-14 17:02:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋