Which of the following mediums will exhibit maximum velocity of sound?

2024

Which of the following mediums will exhibit maximum velocity of sound?

  1. A.

    Water

  2. B.

    Air

  3. C.

    Steel

  4. D.

    More than one of the above

  5. E.

    None of the above

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Correct answer: C

Sound travels fastest in solids among the given media because particles are closely packed. Therefore steel gives the maximum velocity.

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