Multiple choice

Consider the following: (1) Metal (2) Water (3) Air (4) Vacuum Which of the following is the correct ascending order of the mediums as per the speed of sound when it passes through them?

  1. 1, 2, 4, 3

  2. 4, 3, 2, 1

  3. 3, 4, 2, 1

  4. 1, 2, 3, 4

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The correct increasing order of speed of sound in the given materials as follows: Vacuum < Air < Water < Metal Sound requires the medium to travel. As the medium become denser, the speed increases.