Which of the following statements about the speed of sound in different mediums is true/false at 25°C?
A. In seawater, the speed of sound is 1531 m/s.
B. In water (distilled), the speed of sound is 1498 m/s.
A. Only A is true
B. Neither A nor B is true
C. Both A and B are true
D. Only B is true
Answer: Option C
Related Questions on Sounds waves and Motion
Which of the following substances will have the lowest speed of sound?
A. Water
B. Steel
C. Glasss
D. Air
What is the approximate range of sound for humans?
A. 20Hertz to 2000 Hertz
B. 20Hertz to 200Hertz
C. 20 Hertz to 20000 Hertz
D. 2 Hertz to 2000 Hertz
Loudness of sound depends upon which of the following?
A. Frequency
B. Wavelength
C. Amplitude
D. Overtones
A. On land
B. In air
C. In space
D. Underwater
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