Question

Explain why the speed of sound is faster in solids than in gases. Include two other factors Chapter 17 says the speed of sound can depend on.

Answer 1

It is faster in solids generally because the particles in a solid tend to be closer together than particles in a gas.

Two other factors the speed of sound can depend on is the density of the medium and how elastic the medium is

Answer 2

Gases are at higher temperatures than solids. Other factors are the source of sound and how far away it is.