MCQ
Velocity of sound is maximum in
- AAir
- BWater
- CVacuum
- ✓Steel
✓
Answer
Correct option: D.
Steel
d
(d) Velocity of sound in steel is maximum out of the given materials water and air.
(d) Velocity of sound in steel is maximum out of the given materials water and air.
In vacuum sound cannot travel, it's speed is zero.
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