Factoid/2005/03/22
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Sound Travels 5 Times Faster in Water Than Air
- "Sound, which is created when molecules collide, carries farther and five times faster in water than air because of water's density. Since molecules in water are spaced closer together, they lose less energy before colliding with other molecules and sound is transferred more quickly and efficiently." - excerpt from the article at http://www.southcoasttoday.com/daily/03-05/03-20-05/b01pe939.htm
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