Which one of the following medium–modulus pairs is NOT appropriate for calculating…

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Which one of the following medium–modulus pairs is NOT appropriate for calculating the speed of longitudinal sound waves? (a) Aluminium rod — Young’s modulus (b) Ethanol — Bulk modulus (c) Kerosene — Young’s modulus (d) Mercury — Bulk modulus

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Sound Wave Characteristics
Speed of sound
Sound propagation and speed
Sound
Speed of a longitudinal wave (speed of sound)
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