Sound travels with difference speed in different media. In what order does the velocity of sound increase in these media ?
water, iron and air
iron, air and water
air, water and iron
iron, water and air
A
iron, air and water
B
air, water and iron
C
iron, water and air
D
water, iron and air
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We know speed of sound in solids is maximum and in gases is minimum i.e. vs>vl>vg ,
as iron is solid , so speed of sound in iron will be maximum and in air being a gaseous mixture , is minimum
Thus air ,water ,iron , is the correct increasing order .
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