Question

6 multiple choice 1 point why does sound travel faster through a solid object than in the air? b. the atoms in the solid object are closer together than the atoms in the air. c. the atoms are smaller in the solid object than the atoms in the air. d. the atoms are larger in the solid object than the atoms in the air. a. the atoms in the solid object are farther apart than the atoms in the air.

Explanation:

Sound travels faster in solids because the atoms are closer together. This allows sound waves (which are mechanical waves) to transfer energy more quickly. In gases (like air), atoms are more spread out, so it takes longer for the wave to move from one atom to the next. The size of the atoms (options C and D) doesn't directly affect the speed of sound in this context. Option A is incorrect as atoms in solids are not farther apart than in air.

Answer:

B. The atoms in the solid object are closer together than the atoms in the air.