Due to the fact that sound does not travel in a vacuum, I would say that it is definitely not in a vacuum. But between oxygen and a liquid comes down to how sound is propagated. Sound is propagated by particles transferring energy by collision (which is why it cannot travel through a vacuum, no particles). Therefore, more particles you have in a given volume, the more likely collisions will happen, thus propagating the wave faster. Thus, sound would travel faster in a liquid due to its higher density.
Sound travels fastest in liquid, such as water, followed by solids, then gases like pure oxygen, and slowest in a vacuum.
Radiation moves at the speed of light in a vacuum (approximately 299,792 kilometers per second). In a solid or liquid medium, the speed of radiation is slightly slower due to interactions with the medium's atoms or molecules. In a gas, radiation can travel faster compared to a solid or liquid but still slower than in a vacuum due to lower interaction with gas particles.
True, the speed of light is faster in a transparent medium like water or glass compared to its speed in a vacuum. This difference in speed is due to the different refractive indexes of the medium, which affects the speed at which light travels through it.
No, electromagnetic waves, including light, always travel at the speed of light in a vacuum, which is approximately 299,792 kilometers per second. Nothing with mass can travel at or faster than the speed of light in a vacuum.
Poking a hole in a can allows air to flow into the can, which helps the liquid flow out smoothly by breaking the vacuum seal. Without the hole, the liquid would flow slower due to the vacuum effect that restricts air entering the can to replace the liquid leaving.
No, asteroids do not travel faster than light. Light travels at a speed of about 186,282 miles per second (299,792 kilometers per second) in a vacuum, which is the maximum speed at which anything can travel in our universe. Asteroids typically travel much slower than the speed of light.
Yes.
They travel faster
It travels fastest in a vacuum.
No, slower.
A medium. Gas, liquid or solid. It can't travel in a vacuum.
Sound travels faster through a solid than through a vacuum. In a solid, sound waves propagate through the material's molecules, leading to faster transmission. In a vacuum, there are no molecules to transmit sound, so it cannot travel at all.
No, mechanical waves cannot travel through vacuum as they require a medium to propagate. However, in a medium like air, mechanical waves can travel faster compared to other mediums like liquids or solids due to the lower density and elasticity of air.
Sound waves travel through a medium such as air, water, or solid materials like metal. They cannot travel through a vacuum, as they rely on particles in the medium to propagate the wave.
Sound can travel in solid, liquid, and gas environments. In solids, sound moves faster than in liquids and gases due to the closer arrangement of particles. Sound cannot travel in a vacuum as there are no particles to transmit the vibrations.
No.
Sound cannot travel through a vacuum because it requires a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) for the propagation of mechanical waves.
D a vacuum. Sound waves require a medium to travel through, such as a solid, liquid, or gas. In a vacuum, there is no medium for the sound waves to propagate, so they cannot travel.