SOF National Science Olympiad (NSO/ISO)
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NSO Level 1
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2026
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Sample
In which medium does sound travel fastest?
Explanation
Explanation
Sound travels fastest in solids because their particles are most closely packed, allowing vibrations to be transmitted more quickly than in liquids or gases. Sound cannot travel through a vacuum at all, since it needs a material medium.
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