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A sound wave travels from a denser medium to a rarer medium. How does the speed change?
AIt increases
BIt decreases
CIt remains constant
DIt depends on the volume
✓ Correct Answer: B — It decreases
Sound generally travels slower in less dense media (like gases) compared to denser media (like solids), assuming other factors are equal.
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