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What is meant by rarer and denser medium?

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Rarer medium
The medium in which the velocity of sound increases compared the velocity of sound increases compared to other medium is called rarer medium. (Water is rarer compared to air for sound).
Denser medium.
The medium in which the velocity of sound decreases compared to other medium is called denser medium. (Air is denser compared to water for sound).
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