In which of the three media, air, water or iron, does sound travel the fastest at a particular temperature?

Question.
In which of the three media, air, water or iron, does sound travel the fastest at a particular temperature?

Solution:
Sound travels the fastest in solids. Its speed decreases in liquids and it is the slowest in gases. Therefore, for a given temperature, sound travels fastest in iron.

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