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Which best explains relationship between the speed of the sound and the medium through which it passes?

A) sound travels faster in solids because of the increased distance between solid particles.

B) sound travel slower in solids because of the decreased distance between solid particles.

C) sound travels slower in air because of the increased distance between air particles.

D) sound travels faster in air because of the decreased distance between air particles.

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it should be a, i’ve took this test and got it right
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a i belive

Step-by-step explanation:

The speed of sound is faster in solid materials and slower in liquids or gases. The velocity of a sound wave is affected by two properties of matter: the elastic properties and density.

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