Multiple choice general knowledge

Sound travels -- times faster through steel than it does through the air.

  1. 5

  2. 15

  3. 10

  4. 20
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Sound travels approximately 15 times faster through steel than through air. While sound moves at about 343 meters per second in air, it can reach speeds of 5,000-6,000 meters per second in steel due to the material's higher density and molecular structure, which allows sound waves to propagate more efficiently.

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