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Assertion (A): Sound travels slower in gases than in solids.
Reason (R): Gases have a lower density than solids.
In light of the above statements , choose the correct answer from the option given below.
Assertion (A): Sound travels slower in gases than in solids.
Reason (R): Gases have a lower density than solids.
In light of the above statements , choose the correct answer from the option given below.
Reason (R): Gases have a lower density than solids.
In light of the above statements , choose the correct answer from the option given below.
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In speed of sound problems, elasticity is usually the "stronger" factor compared to density when comparing different states of matter.
Updated On: Apr 1, 2026
- Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A).
- (A) is true but (R) is false.
- (A) is false but (R) is true.
- Both (A) and (R) are false.
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The Correct Option is B
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