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Compare approximately the speed of sound in air, water and steel.
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Answer
The speed of sound in air is 330 m s-1
The speed of sound in water is 1450 m s-1
The speed of sound in steel is 5100 m s-1
Therefore, the comparison gives —
330 : 1450 : 5100
33 : 145 : 510
So approximately, the speed of sound in air, water and steel are in the ratio 1 : 4 : 15
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