When you put your ear on a railway track, why do you hear the sound of the approaching train?

Subject: General Awareness | Topic: Science | Difficulty: MEDIUM

Options

1. (A) Sound moves through the air above the track
2. (B) Sound easily reaches your ear through the solid steel rails
3. (C) The rails vibrate louder than air
4. (D) Vibrations travel only on the surface of the rails

Verified Answer

Option (B): Sound easily reaches your ear through the solid steel rails

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