How does sound travel through the three states of matter?

Answer 1

Sound needs a medium to travel through, which means there must be particles present for it to travel (it cannot travel in a vacuum). Sound is formed by a vibrating object, and the vibrations are passed along the particles until they reach your ear, where they make your eardrum vibrate etc. This works in solid, liquid, and gases, as there are particles in all of them to pass along the vibrations. It works fastest in solids, as the particles are closest together, so can pass the vibrations on quicker. In liquids, the particles are still close, but less tightly packed, so sound travels a little slower than in solids. In gases, the sound travels even slower than in liquids, as the particles are very spaced out, so it takes a while to pass on the vibrations.

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Answer 2

Sound travels through solids, liquids, and gases by creating vibrations in the molecules of the material. In solids, the molecules are packed close together, allowing sound waves to travel quickly. In liquids, the molecules are more spread out, which can slow down the speed of sound. In gases, the molecules are the most spread out, resulting in the slowest speed of sound transmission.