71st BPSC Prelims (2025), question 124

🔬 Science & Technology

  1. In which medium is the speed of sound maximum?

    1. Steel
    2. Water
    3. Air
    4. Hydrogen
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    Answer: A — Steel

    Sound travels fastest in solids like steel, due to their high elasticity/density ratio.

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