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Nov15-05, 02:34 PM   #22
 
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The speed of sound goes like [itex]c = \sqrt{K/\rho} [/itex]. It is inversely proportional to the density but increases with the elastic/bulk modulus of the material. Sound is not carried by electrons in metals...so that post you quoted is not correct.