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How does the state of matter affect the speed of sound

How does the state of matter affect the speed of sound
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How does the state of matter affect the speed of sound

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The waves of sound need something to travel through, so if the atoms of something are closer together, the sound will travel faster. Sound travels through solids quicker than gasses because of this.
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