Physics of underwater sound: (a) Sound travels five times faster in water than in air; (b) sound attenuates less in water; (c) most underwater sound energy is reflected at the water's surface.

Physics of underwater sound: (a) Sound travels five times faster in water than in air; (b) sound attenuates less in water; (c) most underwater sound energy is reflected at the water's surface.
Image courtesy of Grant Gilmore.

 

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