When the speed of sound near the ground is greater than it is at higher altitudes,the sound tends to be bent
A)upward.
B)downward.
C)to the left.
D)to the right.
E)None of the above choices are correct.

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When the speed of sound near the ground is greater than it is at higher altitudes, the sound waves are refracted upward. This is because the sound waves travel faster in the denser air near the ground, so they bend toward the normal.

When the Speed of Sound near the Ground Is Greater