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The speed of sound is faster in

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. solids
  2. liquids
  3. gases
  4. vacuum

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: solids

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) solids šŸ“š Explanation: Sound is a mechanical wave that requires a medium to travel, and it travels faster in materials that are more elastic and dense. Therefore, it travels fastest in solids because the atoms are closely packed and transfer energy more quickly. Sound cannot travel in a vacuum at all.