Statement I: The speed of sound in solids is maximum though their density is larger than liquid.Statement II: The coefficient of elasticity of solid is large.
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a
If both statement I and statement II are true and statement II is the correct explanation of statement I.
b
If both statement I and statement II are true but statement II is not the correct explanation of statement I.
c
If statement I is true but statement II is false
d
If both statement I and statement II are false
answer is A.
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Detailed Solution
The velocity of sound in solid is given by v=E/ρ. Though ρ is large for solids, but their coefficient of elasticity E is much larger (compared to that of liquids and gases). That is why v is maximum in case of solid.