Question

State two properties of medium on which the speed of sound depends.

Answer 1

1. The speed of sound depends on the density and elasticity of the medium
2. The greater the elasticity and lower the density, the sound travels fastest in that medium.
3. The speed of sound varies greatly depending upon the medium it is traveling through.
4. The speed of sound in a medium is determined by a combination of the medium's rigidity (or compressibility in gases) and its density.
5. The more rigid (or less compressible) the medium, the faster the speed of sound.