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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?
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4, 3, 2, 1
💡 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.