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Sound tends to travel fastest in higher-density media

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Question**: The question asks whether sound travels fastest in higher-density media. We need to analyze the relationship between the density of a medium and the speed of sound in that medium. 2. **Identifying Media Types**: Sound travels through different states of matter: solids, liquids, and gases. Each of these states has different densities. 3. **Speed of Sound in Different Media**: - In **solids**, sound travels the fastest. For example, in steel, the speed of sound is approximately 5000 m/s. ...
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    B
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    C
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    steel
    B
    air
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    water
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    C
    air
    D
    kerosene oil
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