JEE Main & Advanced Physics Wave Mechanics Question Bank Basics of Mechanical Waves

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    Velocity of sound is maximum in  [AFMC 1998; BCECE 2001; RPMT 1999, 02]

    A)            Air 

    B)            Water

    C)            Vacuum                                 

    D)            Steel

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

               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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