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Of the options listed below, the speed of sound is highest in _____ at 25°C. |
Ethanol Aluminium Oxygen Hydrogen |
Aluminium |
The correct answer is option 2. Aluminium. Out of the listed options, the speed of sound is highest in Aluminium at 25°C. Sound travels faster through denser and more rigid mediums. Solids typically have higher densities and rigidity compared to liquids and gases. Among the given choices, Aluminium is a solid metal, while Ethanol is a liquid and Oxygen and Hydrogen are gases. Therefore, sound will travel fastest in Aluminium at 25°C. |