MCQ
Velocity of sound is maximum in
- AAir
- BWater
- CVacuum
- ✓Steel
✓
Answer
Correct option: D.
Steel
(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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