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The speed of sound in any medium is given by Sir Newton as ,

v = E / ρ

,v=E/ρ

where

E=E= coefficient of elasticity of medium ,

ρ=ρ= density of medium ,

as solids are most elastic and gases are least elastic i.e.

E_{s} > E_{l} > E_{g}

Es>El>Eg

therefore speed of sound in solids is maximum and in gases is minimum i.e.

v_{s} > v_{l} > v_{g}

in a rainy day presence of water drops increases therefore sound travels faster through these drops (liquid) than a normal dry day , in which sound travels through air (gaseous mixture) .

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