Question

Comparing the speed of sound in liquids, gases, and solids, the speed of sound is usually lowest in ( ) and highest in ( ).

Solids, liquids

Gases, liquids

Liquids, solids

Gases, solids

Solids, gases

Answer 1

the answer is the 4th one. the speed of sound is lowest in gas and highest in solid and its because the molecules in solid is closer to each other than the molecules in gas and when the molecules are close to each other, they allow the waves of the sound to travel more quickly.