Physics 5054 · O Level · Sound

Sound — practice question

The speed of sound varies in the three states of matter: solid, liquid and gas. Which row indicates the medium in which sound is fastest and the medium in which sound is slowest?

  • Afastest: gas; slowest: liquid
  • Bfastest: gas; slowest: solid
  • Cfastest: liquid; slowest: gas
  • Dfastest: solid; slowest: gas

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