Sound travels ______ in water than it does in air, but sound travels ______ relative to light.
A)slower; slower
B)faster; faster
C)faster; slower
D)slower; faster

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Sound travels faster in water than in air because water is denser, allowing sound waves to travel more quickly. However, sound travels much slower than light in any medium, as light travels at a speed of approximately 299,792 kilometers per second in a vacuum, and sound's speed is orders of magnitude slower.

Sound Travels ______ in Water Than It Does in Air