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Sound waves travel the fastest through

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Sound waves can be described by the wavelength and frequency of the waves. Sound travels more quickly through solids than through liquids and gases because the molecules of a solid are closer together and, therefore, can transmit the vibrations (energy) faster.
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Sound travels fastest through the SOLIDS

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the density of solids is high and the molecules of a solid are closely packed, sound waves are quickly transmitted from one molecule to the next thus enabling it to travel faster. The speed of sound, therefore, is fastest in solids, followed by liquids (less dense than solids) and then gas (least dense).

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