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QWho derived the relationship for wave velocity in solids, establishing a cornerstone of physical acoustics?

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  • A Galileo Galilei ✔ ✖
  • B Isaac Newton ✔ ✖
  • C Marin Mersenne ✔ ✖
  • D Pythagoras ✔ ✖
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Isaac Newton derived the relationship for wave velocity in solids, which became a cornerstone of physical acoustics. His contribution laid the foundation for understanding the propagation of sound in solid materials.

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