Question

how is temperature of the medium related to the speed of sound? The colder the

medium is, the ________ sound travel through it.

A. faster B. slower C. lower D. quicker​

Answer 1

Heat, like sound, is a form of kinetic energy. Molecules at higher temperatures have more energy, thus they can vibrate faster. Since the molecules vibrate faster, sound waves can travel more quickly. The speed of sound in room temperature air is 346 meters per second.

Answer 2

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FASTER

Sound waves need to travel through a medium such as solids, liquids and gases. The sound waves move through each of these mediums by vibrating the molecules in the matter. The molecules in solids are packed very tightly. ... This enables sound to travel much faster through a solid than a gas.