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Some common mediums in which speed of sound waves is measured are mentioned below?
1. Air 2. Steel
3. Copper 4.
Water What is the correct increasing order.of the speed of sound ?

A

1 lt4lt2lt3

B

4lt 1lt2lt3

C

1lt4lt3lt2

D

4lt 1lt3lt2

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