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The stiffer meduim- travels quicker

The denser the medium-travels slower

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Sound travels faster closer to the ground than in the air because the speed of sound is influenced by the temperature and composition of the medium it is traveling through. As sound moves closer to the ground, it encounters denser air, which conducts sound waves more efficiently than the less dense air higher up. This results in faster sound transmission closer to the ground.

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