Does sound travel faster in a warm room or a cold room? Explain your answer.

Sample Response: Sound travels faster in a warm room because temperature affects the speed of a wave. In a warm room, the particles of air move faster and have higher chances of bumping into each other, which then increases the instances of energy transfer.

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Damari Mcintosh

4 May, 10:34

Does sound travel faster in a warm room or a cold room? Explain your answer.

Sample Response: Sound travels faster in a warm room because temperature affects the speed of a wave. In a warm room, the particles of air move faster and have higher chances of bumping into each other, which then increases the instances of energy transfer.

Why is this the answer?

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Sofia Ruiz · Answer 1

Sound travels outwards from the source in all directions. So there you have it sound does travel faster in warm air BUT it may appear to travel farther in cold air. This is how that works ... if the air close to the ground is colder than the air above it then sound waves travelling upwards will be bent downwards.