What is meant by rarer and denser medium? - Vidyadip

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What is meant by rarer and denser medium?

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Rarer medium: The medium in which the velocity of sound increases compared to other medium is called rarer medium. (Water is rarer compared to air for sound).
Denser medium: The medium in which the velocity of sound decreases compared to other medium is called denser medium. (Air is denser compared to water for sound)

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