Question

A 2-column table with 4 rows. the first column labeled elevation (meters) has entries 500, 1000, 1500, 2000. the second column labeled temperature of air (degrees celsius) has entries 11.8, 8.5, 5.3, 2.0. as elevation increases, temperature decreases. at which elevation will sound travel fastest? 500 meters 1,000 meters 1,500 meters 2,000 meters

Answer 1

The sound will travel fastest at an elevation of 500m,

Elevation      Temperature

500m              11.8°C (MAXIMUM)

1000m               8.5°C

1500m               5.3°C

2000m               2.0°C

Why do sounds travel at a faster rate at high temperatures?

Molecules at higher temperatures have more energy and they can vibrate faster and allow sound waves to travel more quickly because the more is the medium, the more quickly sound waves propagate.

So, when the temperature is maximum i.e. 11.8°C, the sound will travel fastest. The elevation corresponding to 11.8°C is 500m.

So, Sound will travel fastest at 500m elevation.

Therefore, At an elevation of 500m, the sound will travel fastest.

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Answer 2

Answer:

500 meters

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