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Sound travels at the fastest speed in

A. steel

B. water

C. air

D. vacuum

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Sound travels fastest through solids. This is because molecules in a solid medium are much closer together than those in a liquid or gas, allowing sound waves to travel more quickly through it. In fact, sound waves travel over 17 times faster through steel than through air.

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Comments ( 3 )

  1. Rajesh Nandha
    Rajesh Nandha :
    4 years ago

    Sound travels fast in solid then liquid then gas.
    In solid molecules are bound together and also density is higher for solids

  2. Arun Kinagi
    Arun Kinagi :
    5 years ago

    Steel,, correct ans.. sir
    In vacuum light will be fastest...

  3. HASLEY India#
    HASLEY India# :
    5 years ago

    NO, It's VACUUM

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