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O-LevelPhysicsWaves5054/12 · Oct/Nov 2019 · Q271 Mark

Which row shows the speed of sound in air (ca), liquid (c₁) and solid (cs) in order from slowest to fastest?

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ACL Cs Ca

BCL Ca Cs

CCa CL Cs

DCs CL Ca

✓ Correct answer

C: Ca CL Cs

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Topic: Waves, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2019 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 27.

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