Out of rubber, helium, and vinegar, which most likely conducts sound fastest?   helium   vinegar   rubber   none of the above; they all conduct sound at the same rate

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Problem 7MC: The speed of sound is generally greatest in ____ . (6.4) (a) gases (b) liquids (c) solids (d) vacuum
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Out of rubber, helium, and vinegar, which most likely conducts sound fastest?

 
helium
 
vinegar
 
rubber
 
none of the above; they all conduct sound at the same rate

 

 
Speed of Sound
Medium
Speed (m/s)
Gases
Air (0°C)
331
Air (20°C)
343
Liquids (30°C)
Fresh water
1,509
Salt water
1,546
Solids (25°C)
Lead
1,210
Plastic
1,800
Silver
2,680
Copper
3,100
Gold
3,240
Brick
3,650
Hardwood
4,000
Cast iron
4,480
Glass
5,170
Steel
5,200
Transcribed Image Text:Speed of Sound Medium Speed (m/s) Gases Air (0°C) 331 Air (20°C) 343 Liquids (30°C) Fresh water 1,509 Salt water 1,546 Solids (25°C) Lead 1,210 Plastic 1,800 Silver 2,680 Copper 3,100 Gold 3,240 Brick 3,650 Hardwood 4,000 Cast iron 4,480 Glass 5,170 Steel 5,200
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