O-LevelPhysicsWaves5054/12 · Oct/Nov 2016 · Q291 Mark

Sound travels at different speeds in solids, liquids and gases. Which list shows these states of matter in order of increasing speed of sound (slowest to fastest)?

Agas → liquid → solid

Bgas → solid → liquid

Cliquid → solid → gas

Dsolid → liquid → gas

✓ Correct answer

A: gas → liquid → solid

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