Why does sound travel faster in solids than in liquids and gases?

Sound waves travel by compressing and expanding particles in a medium. In solids, particles are tightly packed, allowing vibrations to transfer quickly from one particle to another. In liquids, particles are less tightly bound, so sound travels slower than in solids but faster than in gases. In gases, particles are widely spaced, leading to the slowest transmission of sound.

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