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Question
Which of the following is the speed of sound in copper and which in aluminium?
(a) 5100 m/s
(b) 1500 m/s
(c) 3750 m/s
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Solution
(a) Speed of sound in copper νcopper = 3,750 m/s.
(b) Speed of sound in aluminium νaluminium = 5,100 m/s.
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