The maximum speed of vibrations which produce audible sound will be in:
(a) dry air
(b) sea water
(c) ground glass
(d) human blood

Academic Physics NCERT Class 9

The maximum speed of vibrations that produce audible sound will be in-ground glass(solid).

So, option (c) is correct.

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