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Speed of Sound Through Different Materials
Material Approximate Speed (m/s)
Air (20°C) 350
Glass 5,600
Steel 5,900
Water (25°C) 1,500
Rubber 1,600
Diamond 12.000
Iron 5,100


Based on the figure shown, sound waves travel most slowly through which of the following?

Multiple choice question.
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A)
air

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B)
glass

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C)
rubber

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D)
water

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
A) air

Explanation: The table shows sound speed in air ≈ 350 m/s, which is much lower than in glass (5600), rubber (1600), or water (1500), so sound travels slowest through air.