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The speed of sound in air is

A

220 m/s

B

232 m/s

C

332 m/s

D

432 m/s

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The correct Answer is:
C
The speed of sound is 332.m/s in air. The distance covered by sound in 1 second in a medium, is known as speed of sound in that medium.
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