Multiple choice

Sound travels fastest in

  1. water

  2. steel

  3. alcohol

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Sound travels fastest in solids because their particles are closely packed, allowing faster vibration transmission. Steel, being a solid with high elasticity, transmits sound much faster (~5000 m/s) than liquids or gases. Water and alcohol are liquids where sound travels slower.

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