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In earlier times, people used to listen for the arrival of a distanct train by putting their ear to the rail. Give scientific reasons.

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Answered by gracydhruti
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Because sound passes through solid mainly metals fastest 
Answered by jitumahi89
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Explanation:

Sound needs material medium for propagation from one point to another point.Sound travels in air metals etc.

We know The speed of sound in air is given \sqrt{\gamma RT} which is 334 m/s.

Speed of sound on railway track is fifteen times than the speed of air.

So In earlier times, people used to listen for the arrival of a distanct train by putting their ear to the rail.

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