0

Guest

Courses New

The speed of a longitudinal wave is greater in denser or rarer medium?

The speed of a longitudinal wave is greater in denser or rarer medium?

Grade:12

1 Answers

Arun
25757 Points
3 years ago
Sound is a mechanical wave and travels by compression and rarefaction of the medium. Its velocity in an elastic medium is proportional to the square root of Tension in the medium. A higher density leads to more elasticity in the medium and hence the ease by which compression and rarefaction can take place. This way the velocity of sound increases by increase in density.
hence denser medium is correct answer.

Think You Can Provide A Better Answer ?

Other Related Questions on 10 grade science

View all Questions »

View courses by askIITians

Design classes One-on-One in your own way with Top IITians/Medical Professionals

Click Here Know More

Complete Self Study Package designed by Industry Leading Experts

Click Here Know More

Live 1-1 coding classes to unleash the Creator in your Child

Click Here Know More

a Complete All-in-One Study package Fully Loaded inside a Tablet!

Click Here Know More