Why does sound travel faster through denser materials?
Denser materials have a higher frequency
Denser materials have a lower pitch
Denser materials have particles packed closer together
Denser materials have a higher intensity
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Sound travels faster through denser materials because the particles in denser materials are packed closer together. This allows sound waves to transfer energy more efficiently through the material, resulting in a higher speed of sound propagation. The increased particle density also helps to maintain the wave's amplitude, leading to a higher intensity of the sound.