Physics PYQ 123 of 288 · Waves

In which of the following is the speed of sound the highest?

  1. ASteel
  2. BWater
  3. CAir
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above

BPSC TRE-3 (Jul 2024)

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Correct answer: (a) Steel

Explanation

Sound travels fastest in solids, slower in liquids and slowest in gases. In steel it travels at about 5960 m/s, against about 1500 m/s in water and 340 m/s in air.

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