Why does sound travel faster through a solid object than in the air?

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Adam Maass · Answer 1 · 2021-02-09T00:27:21+0000

Answer: Because molecules in a solid are packed together tightly.

Explanation: The molecules of a solid immediately collide and the compression wave travels rapidly.

Pull · Answer 2 · 2021-02-11T13:45:00+0000

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Sound travels more quickly through solids than through liquids and gases because the molecules of a solid are closer together and, therefore, can transmit the vibrations (energy) faster.

Why does sound travel faster through a solid object than in the air?

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