1. The speed of sound increases with temperature in a medium. As temperature rises, molecules move faster, leading to more frequent collisions and faster propagation of sound waves.

    The speed of sound increases with temperature in a medium. As temperature rises, molecules move faster, leading to more frequent collisions and faster propagation of sound waves.

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  2. Certainly! In air, at 20°C (68°F), sound travels at approximately 343 meters per second. However, at 0°C (32°F), its speed decreases to about 331 meters per second, highlighting the impact of temperature on sound propagation.

    Certainly! In air, at 20°C (68°F), sound travels at approximately 343 meters per second. However, at 0°C (32°F), its speed decreases to about 331 meters per second, highlighting the impact of temperature on sound propagation.

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  3. Increasing temperature generally increases the speed of sound in a medium. This is because higher temperatures lead to greater molecular motion and faster propagation of sound waves through the medium.

    Increasing temperature generally increases the speed of sound in a medium. This is because higher temperatures lead to greater molecular motion and faster propagation of sound waves through the medium.

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  4. The speed of sound varies depending on the state of matter. It is fastest in solids due to their tightly packed molecules, slower in liquids, and slowest in gases due to their sparse molecules.

    The speed of sound varies depending on the state of matter. It is fastest in solids due to their tightly packed molecules, slower in liquids, and slowest in gases due to their sparse molecules.

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  5. The delay between seeing lightning and hearing thunder is due to the difference in the speed of light and sound. Light travels much faster than sound, so there is a time gap as sound takes longer to reach our ears.

    The delay between seeing lightning and hearing thunder is due to the difference in the speed of light and sound. Light travels much faster than sound, so there is a time gap as sound takes longer to reach our ears.

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