Q41
Sound travels at the fastest speed in
A.
steel
AnswerB.
water
C.
air
D.
vacuum
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
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.