What is the speed of sound :

(a) in air ?

(b) in water ?

(c) in iron ?

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Solution

(a)
343 m/s
(b)
1493 m/s
(c)
5130 m/s

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What is the speed of sound : (a) in air ? (b) in water ? (c) in iron ?

(a) 343 m/s (b) 1493 m/s (c) 5130 m/s

What is the speed of sound :

(a) in air ?

(b) in water ?

(c) in iron ?

(a)
343 m/s
(b)
1493 m/s
(c)
5130 m/s