Why is water said to be “incompressible” when sound can travel through it? Doesn’t sound imply compressions and rarefactions? 666 viewsJanuary 2, 2024 Question100.55K August 30, 2022 0 Comments Why is water said to be “incompressible” when sound can travel through it? Doesn’t sound imply compressions and rarefactions? In: 93 21 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted August 31, 2022 0 Comments Don’t think of it as compressing. Think of it as the molecules bumping against each other. Really fast in solids, ok in liquids, slow in air. You are viewing 1 out of 21 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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