WBCS.LIVE practice question

The speed of sound is generally highest in which of the following mediums?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Gases
  2. Liquids
  3. Solids
  4. Vacuum

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Solids

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Solids šŸ“š Explanation: Sound is a mechanical wave that requires a medium to propagate by vibrating particles. In solids, the atoms are packed very tightly together with strong intermolecular bonds, allowing the vibration to transfer much faster than in liquids or gases. Sound cannot travel through a vacuum at all because there are no particles to carry the vibration.