WGU (MTC1) Integrated Physical Sciences Exam - Topic 2 Question 4 Discussion

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Which type of wave travels faster through water than through air?

AVisible light waves

BSound waves

CRadio waves

DGamma waves

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Suggested Answer: B

1. **Wave Propagation in Different Media**: The speed at which waves travel depends on the properties of the medium they are traveling through. 2. **Speed of Sound**: Sound waves travel faster in water than in air because water molecules are closer together than air molecules, allowing sound waves to transmit more efficiently. 3. **Comparison with Other Waves**: - **Visible Light Waves**: Travel faster in air than in water. - **Radio Waves**: Also travel faster in air than in water. - **Gamma Waves**: Travel at the speed of light and are less affected by the medium. 4. **Conclusion**: Among the given options, sound waves are the type of waves that travel faster through water than through air. **Reference**: - Wave Propagation Characteristics: The behavior of different types of waves in various media.

by Maurine at Nov 23, 2025, 06:13 PM

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Talia

12 hours ago

Not sure about that, sounds too simple.

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Donette

6 days ago

Totally agree, it's all about density!

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German

11 days ago

Sound waves travel faster in water than in air.

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Antione

16 days ago

Haha, I bet the person who wrote this question was just trying to see who's paying attention. Nice one!

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Brock

21 days ago

I bet the answer is B. Sound waves. Unless you're trying to trick us, in which case I'm not falling for it!

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Amira

26 days ago

Gamma waves? Really? That's like asking about unicorns or something.

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Jodi

1 month ago

I'm pretty sure radio waves are the fastest. They can even travel through space!

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Rima

1 month ago

I believe sound waves are the answer here, but I might be mixing it up with how light behaves in different mediums.

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Earlean

1 month ago

I’m a bit confused; I thought visible light waves travel faster in a vacuum, but not sure about water vs. air.

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Terrilyn

2 months ago

I remember practicing a question like this, and I think it was about how sound waves are mechanical waves, so they need a medium like water to travel faster.

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Carey

2 months ago

Ugh, I'm drawing a blank on the wave properties. Maybe I can eliminate a few options and make an educated guess. Gamma waves seem like they'd be absorbed more in water, so I'll rule out D. Hmm, I'm stuck between B and C.

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Mabel

2 months ago

I'm pretty confident about this one. Visible light waves have a higher frequency than radio waves, so they should travel faster in both air and water. I'm going with A) Visible light waves.

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Helene

2 months ago

I think it's B) Sound waves. They travel faster in water.

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Doug

2 months ago

I think sound waves travel faster in water than in air, but I'm not completely sure.

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Rima

2 months ago

Wait, I'm not sure. Aren't radio waves supposed to travel really well through water? Or is that a different type of electromagnetic wave? I'm a bit confused on the differences between the wave types.

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Lashonda

3 months ago

Wait, really? I thought light was faster everywhere!

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Mammie

3 months ago

Sound waves definitely travel faster through water. That's just basic physics.

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Yolando

3 months ago

Okay, I've got this. Sound waves definitely travel faster through water than air, so I'm going with B) Sound waves.

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Stevie

3 months ago

Hmm, I think this is asking about the speed of different types of waves in different mediums. I'll need to think about the properties of each wave type and how they might behave in water versus air.

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