Assertion: Sound travels faster in solids than gases.
Reason: Solid possesses greater density than gases.

Options

A. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion
C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
D. If the assertion and reason both are false.

Answer

B

Explanation

Since, velocity of sound, `v=sqrt((E)/(rho))`
As, the elasticity of solid is large than that of gases, hence it is obvious that velocity of sound is greater in solids than in gases.