17. Which of the following best describes the relationship between the speed of sound and the type of medium through which it travels? a. Sound travels faster in solids because of the large distance between solid particles b. Sound travels faster in air because of the small distance between air particles C. Sound travels slower in solids because of the small distance between solid particles d. Sound travels slower in air because of the large distance between air particles

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Q: Sound travels faster in seawater (1522 m/s) than in freshwater (1482 m/s). Why is this? a. Seawater…

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Q: 12. Below is a harmonic depicted within a closed-open tube. The speed of sound in air is 340 m/s.…

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