Question

The correct order of speed of sound in different media is (consider the speed at constant temperature)

• A. $v_{\text{air }}>v_{\begin{array}{c}\text{ solid }\\ \text{ (aluminium) }\end{array}}>v_{\text{liquid }}^{\text{(water) }}$
• B. $v_{\begin{array}{c}\text{ solid }\\ \text{ (aluminium) }\end{array}}>v_{\text{air }}>v_{\text{liquid }}^{\text{(water) }}$
• C. $v_{\begin{array}{c}\text{ solid }\\ \text{ (aluminium) }\end{array}}>V_{\begin{array}{c}\text{ liquid }\\ \text{ (water) }\end{array}}>V_{\text{air }}$
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Speed of sound in different media as mentioned in the question at constant temperature is given as