What is the speed of sound :

(a) in air?
(b) in water?
(c) in iron?

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Solution

Speed of sound in
(a) air is 344 m/s,
(b) water is 1,500 m/s, and
(c) iron is 5,130 m/s.

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

Speed of sound in (a) air is 344 m/s, (b) water is 1,500 m/s, and (c) iron is 5,130 m/s.

What is the speed of sound :

(a) in air?
(b) in water?
(c) in iron?

Speed of sound in
(a) air is 344 m/s,
(b) water is 1,500 m/s, and
(c) iron is 5,130 m/s.