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प्रश्न
The speeds of sound in four different media are given below. Which of the following is the most likely speed in m/s with which the two under water whales in a sea talk to each other when separated by a large distance?
विकल्प
340
5170
1280
1530
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उत्तर
The speed of water in sound is 1,530 m/s.
(d) 1,530 m/s.
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