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Melody Hawkins
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Class Activity - Speed of Mechanical vs EM Waves
The type of medium determines the speed of the wave.

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Multiple Choice
Through which medium would sound (mechanical wave) travel the FASTEST?
water
solid iron
jello
air
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Multiple Choice
Why does sound travel fastest in a solid?
The atoms are more spread apart in a solid
The atoms are closer together in a solid
The atoms are smaller in a solid.
There are no atoms in a solid.
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Multiple Choice
Through which medium would light (EM wave) travel the FASTEST?
water
solid iron
jello
air
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Multiple Choice
Why does light travel fastest in a gas?
The atoms are more spread apart in a gas
The atoms are closer together in a gas
The atoms are smaller in a gas.
There are no atoms in a gas.
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Multiple Choice
Through which material will sound (mechanical waves) travel fastest?
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Multiple Choice
Through which material will sound (mechanical waves) travel fastest?
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Multiple Choice
Through which material will light travel fastest?
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Poll
Which statement describes how well you understand the different speeds of EM and mechanical waves as they travel through different media?
I feel comfortable with this topic.
I need more practice with this topic.
I don't understand this topic.
Class Activity - Speed of Mechanical vs EM Waves
The type of medium determines the speed of the wave.

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