The speed of sound in a soild medium is more but less in gas medium.why?

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Plonetheus asked Feb 6, 2023

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The speed of sound in a soild medium is more but less in gas medium.why?

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Sound travels fastest through solids. This is because molecules in a solid medium are much closer together than those in a liquid or gas, allowing sound waves to travel more quickly through it.

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