Select the medium, out of those given below, in which the speed of sound is maximum at a given temperature.

Hydrogen gas

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Air

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Steel

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Aluminum

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Solution

The correct option is D
Aluminum

The explanation for the correct option(s)
D: aluminum
The speed of sound in aluminum is maximum compared to any other medium.
The speed of sound in aluminum is $6420 m / s$
The explanation for the incorrect option(s)
The speed of sound in air is approx $342 m / s$ at room temperature.
The speed of sound in steel is $5100 m / s$
The speed of sound in hydrogen gas is $1320 m / s$
Hence, the correct option is D.

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