Why does sound seem travel so far and so well over water?

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2007-10-04 02:26:42 · 4 answers · asked by Kim Harold A 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

There is nothing to block it.

2007-10-04 02:34:41 · answer #1 · answered by Baccheus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Probably refraction of sound waves at the boundary between the water and the air that causes sound to travel along the surface of the water.

2007-10-04 10:04:06 · answer #2 · answered by Randy G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

coz' the molecules of air are lighter than that of water.

2007-10-04 09:39:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

We just answered it:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AqjPrQ9tAPW3jmraKnewjJj_xQt.;_ylv=3?qid=20071004061239AA9bIUa

2007-10-04 09:35:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋