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Which statement correctly compares the speed of sound in solids and gases? (1 point)
• The speed of sound is generally faster in solids than in gases, because solids are denser than gases.
The speed of sound is generally faster in solids than in gases, because solids are less dense than gases.
The speed of sound is generally slower in solids than in gases, because solids are denser than gases.
The speed of sound is generally slower in solids than in gases, because solids are less dense than gases.

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The first statement. Sound is generally faster in solids than in gases. The correct reason is that solids are much stiffer (have a much larger elastic modulus/bulk modulus) even though they are denser; v ≈ sqrt(modulus/density).