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Why the speed oof sound is more in solid and liquid as compared to gases ?

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Although the densities of liquids and solids are much higher than those of the gases, the speed of sound in them is higher. Because liquids and soids are less compressible tghan gases i.e. have much greater bulk modulus.
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