SOLUTION: When a sound travels through water the distance "y" in meters that the second travels in "x" seconds is given by the equation y = 1400x. 1) How far does a sound travel underwate

Question 495279: When a sound travels through water the distance "y" in meters that the second travels in "x" seconds is given by the equation y = 1400x.
1) How far does a sound travel underwater in 5 seconds?
2) In air, the equation is y = 343x. Does sound travel faster in air or water? Explain.
Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1. For sound traveling underwater in 5 seconds, the distance is given by y = 1400(5) = 7000 (meters).

2. Assuming the units are consistent, sound travels faster in water than in air because the slope is greater (steeper). In other words, sound travels 1400 m/s in water and only 343 m/s in air.

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