Velocity of sound waves through any material depends on

A. the material's density ‘d’ only

B. the material's density ‘d’ as well as its modulus of elasticity ‘E’

C. the material's modulus of elasticity ‘E’ only

D. neither the material's density ‘d’ nor its modulus of elasticity ‘E’

1 Answer

Answer :

the material's density ‘d’ as well as its modulus of elasticity ‘E’

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