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Properties of Waves

Question 6 • Fall 24 GSE Physical Science B IC

What will most likely happen if a sound wave moves from the air through a solid?

Answer
A
It will increase in frequency.
B
It will decrease in speed.
C
It will increase in speed.
D
It will decrease in wavelength.

Explanation

Sound travels much faster through most solids than through air because particles in solids are closely packed. The wave’s frequency stays the same as it crosses into the solid, so its wavelength also increases rather than decreases. Therefore, it will increase in speed.

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