In old western movies, cowboys often would put their ear to a train track to listen for an oncoming train. What benefit would this method provide over listening for a train by listening for sound through the air?

A) The sound would be louder.

B) The sound would be undistorted.

C) The sound would reach him sooner.

D) The sound would higher in frequency.

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Hugh Thomas

Physics

4 January, 06:55

In old western movies, cowboys often would put their ear to a train track to listen for an oncoming train. What benefit would this method provide over listening for a train by listening for sound through the air?

A) The sound would be louder.

B) The sound would be undistorted.

C) The sound would reach him sooner.

D) The sound would higher in frequency.

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Demarcus Schaefer · Answer 1

Speed of sound is faster in solids than fluids (air and water).

By putting ear on the track (solid medium), the sound would reach them faster than air.

Answer is option C