Question

The table displays the velocity of sound in various materials.

Based on the data presented in the table, which of the following boys would be able to hear a rock falling off a cliff one kilometer away?

(1 point)
Responses

a boy lying down with his ear to the ground
a boy lying down with his ear to the ground

a boy sitting on the grass
a boy sitting on the grass

a boy swimming in the water
a boy swimming in the water

a boy sitting in a tree with his ear to the bark
a boy sitting in a tree with his ear to the bark

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Based on the data, sound travels fastest in solids compared to liquids and gases. Therefore, the boy sitting in a tree with his ear to the bark would have the best chance of hearing a rock falling off a cliff one kilometer away, as the sound would travel faster through the solid material of the tree bark.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

I apologize for the confusion. Upon reviewing the given data, the boy swimming in the water would be most likely to hear the sound of a rock falling off a cliff one kilometer away. According to the table, sound travels fastest in water compared to solids and gases, which means the sound would reach the boy swimming in the water more quickly than the other options provided.