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Sound travels fastest in :

  • A
    Water
  • B
    Steel
  • C
    Alcohol
  • D
    Air
Explanation:
Sound travels fastest through solids. This is because molecules in a solid medium are much closer together than those in a liquid or gas, allowing sound waves to travel more quickly through it. In fact, sound waves travel over 17 times faster through steel than through air.
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