Question

sound travels longer in night,why?

Answer 1

Answer:

During the night our atmosphere ends up producing a temperature inversion. This means temperatures increase with height. Therefore when you shout across the lake, sound waves higher up are now traveling faster than those near the surface.

Answer 2

During the night our atmosphere ends up producing a temperature inversion. This means temperatures increase with height. Therefore when you shout across the lake, sound waves higher up are now traveling faster than those near the surface.