Speed of Sound in Different Mediums

Author:Sunil Batra
9th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Speed of Sound in Different Mediums: Overview

This topic explains that sound needs a medium. It also describes the speed of sound in different mediums through illustration.

Important Questions on Speed of Sound in Different Mediums

MEDIUM
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In which medium does sound travel faster: solid or gas?

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The sound of an explosion on the surface of a lake is heard by a boatman 100 m away and a diver 100 m below the point of explosion. Of the two persons mentioned (boatman or diver) who would hear the sound first? And why?

MEDIUM
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Three persons A, B and C made to hear a sound travelling through different mediums as given below:

Person Medium
A Aluminium rod
B Air
C Water

Who will hear the sound first and why?

EASY
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In which of the following medium does sound travel faster?

EASY
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In which of the three media—air, water or iron does sound travel faster at a given temperature?