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प्रश्न
The maximum speed of vibrations which produce audible sound will be in :
विकल्प
dry air
sea water
ground glass
human blood
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उत्तर
Velocity of the longitudinal wave is directly proportional to the density of the medium.
(c) Ground glass.
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