Physics

Killian Beck

29 October, 13:17

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

A.

Changing the composition of a medium from metals to nonmetals enables sound waves to be transmitted at higher speeds.

B.

Changing the state of a medium from liquid to solid enables sound waves to be transmitted at higher speeds.

C.

Decreasing the brittleness of a medium enables sound waves to be transmitted at higher speeds.

D.

Increasing the density of molecules in a medium enables sound waves to be transmitted at higher speeds.