- If the particles are closer to each other, then the vibrations of particles will travel faster
- Particles in solid are closest to each other among gas, liquid, and solid state of matter
- Therefore, vibrations of particles will travel the fastest in solid state of matter

- Vibrations of particles will travel the fastest in solid state of matter
- Sound travels through vibrations of particles
- So, sound travels fastest through solid

- If the particles are farther away from each other, then the vibrations of particles will spread slower
- Particles in gas are the farthest away from each other among gas, liquid, and solid state of matter
- Therefore, vibrations of particles will travel the slowest in gas

- Vibrations of particles will travel the slowest in gas
- Sound travels through vibrations of particles
- So, sound travels slowest through gas

- Sound travels fastest through solid
- Sound travels slowest through gas
- So, sound travels fastest through solid and slowest through gas

So, sound travels fastest through solid and slowest through gas
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[Context]- If the particles are farther away from each other, then the vibrations of particles will spread slower 
- Sound travels through vibrations of particles 
- If the particles are closer to each other, then the vibrations of particles will travel faster 
- Particles in gas are the farthest away from each other among gas, liquid, and solid state of matter 
- Particles in solid are closest to each other among gas, liquid, and solid state of matter