Sound travels fastest in solids, followed by liquids, and slowest in gases. This is primarily because particles are closer together in solids, allowing sound waves to be transmitted more efficiently through vibrations. In liquids, the particles are also relatively close together, but not as tightly as in solids, which is why sound travels slower than in solids but faster than in gases. In gases, the particles are much more spread out, leading to slower sound transmission.
sound travels faster in
solids
liquids
gases
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