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Do Sound Waves Travel Slower In Denser Substances?

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Do Sound Waves Travel Slower In Denser Substances? If a material is more dense because its molecules are larger, it will transmit sound slower. Sound waves are made up of kinetic energy. It takes more energy to make large molecules vibrate than it does to make smaller molecules vibrate. Do waves travel slower in denser

How Fast Does Sound Travel Through Materials?

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How Fast Does Sound Travel Through Materials? Material Speed of Sound Gold3240 m/s Glass 4540 m/s Copper 4600 m/s Aluminum 6320 m/s How fast does sound travel through metals? Solid Speed of Sound (m/s) LongitudalExtensional Steel (1% C)59405180 Steel, stainless 5790 5000 Tantalium 3350 How fast does sound travel through plastic? Sound Speed* Shear Wave