Question

The table shows the densities of four substances.

Substance Density (grams/centimeters)
air 0.00123
water 1.00
steel 7.87
copper 8.96

Based on this information, in which substance is the speed of sound waves likely the greatest?

Type Answer HERE:
a. Air
b. Water
c. Steel
d. Copper

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The speed of sound waves is likely the greatest in substance a. Air.

Answer 2

is this correct

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

No, I apologize for the incorrect answer. The density of a substance does not necessarily determine the speed of sound waves. Generally, sound travels fastest in solids, so the correct answer would be substance c. Steel.

Answer 4

is This correct

Answer 5

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Yes, I apologize for the confusion. The correct answer is substance c. Steel. Sound waves generally travel faster in denser materials, and steel has a higher density compared to the other substances listed.