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9. The wave speed of sound waves traveling through
four different media was measured at a constant
temperature, Results are summarized in the table,
Which statement provides a plausible hypothesis
based on these results?
Medium
Wave Speed
of Sound
Cork
366 m/s
Water
1,433 m/s
Glass
5,640 m/s
Steel
6,100 m/s
Changing the composition of a medium from metals to
nonmetals enables sound waves to be transmitted at higher X
speeds,
Changing the state of a medium from liquid to solid enables
sound waves to be transmitted at higher speeds,
Decreasing the brittleness of a medium enables sound
waves to be transmitted at higher speeds,
Increasing the density of molecules in a medium enables
sound waves to be transmitted at higher speeds,