Complete the correlation regarding the relative speed of sound in different states of matter: Speed of sound…

Complete the correlation regarding the relative speed of sound in different states of matter: Speed of sound in Air : Minimum :: Speed of sound in an Iron rod : ___
  1. Zero
  2. Equal to air
  3. Maximum
  4. Lower than water

Solution

Sound travels fastest in solids like iron because the particles are closely packed together, whereas it travels slowest in gases like air.

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