As elevation increases, temperature decreases. At which elevation will sound travel fastest? 500 meters 1,000 meters 1,500 meters 2,000 meters

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Jlew · Answer 1 · 2022-11-16T02:17:42+0000

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500 meters

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Sound travels faster in warmer air because the air particles have more kinetic energy. The highest temperature air is found at the lowest altitude, therefore 500 meters is the elevation that sound travels the fastest from the options provided.

As elevation increases, temperature decreases. At which elevation will sound travel fastest? 500 meters 1,000 meters 1,500 meters 2,000 meters

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