Question

select the statement that accurately ranks the mediums a sound wave can travel through from fastest to slowest.
solid, gas, liquid
liquid, gas, solid
solid, liquid, gas
gas, liquid, solid

Explanation:

Sound travels fastest in solids because the particles are closely packed, allowing for quick transfer of vibrations. Liquids have particles less closely packed than solids, so sound travels slower in them compared to solids. Gases have the most spread - out particles, resulting in the slowest sound speed among the three states of matter.

Answer:

C. solid, liquid, gas