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Through which one of the following mediums is the velocity of a sound wave the greatest steel lead water air?
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∙ 13y ago
The speed of sound in air ~ 340 m/s
in water ~ 1560 m/s in steel ~ 6000 m/s in lead ~ 2000 m/s estimated. Hence, steel is the winner.
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