Explanation

• Sounds travel faster through solids than through both gases and liquids.
• Solids have a more rigid structure, allowing sound waves to propagate more efficiently and at a faster speed.

Here's a comparison of sound speeds in different materials:

• Solids (e.g., steel): up to 5,960 m/s (13,140 ft/s)
• Liquids (e.g., water): up to 1,482 m/s (4,862 ft/s)
• Gases (e.g., air): approximately 343 m/s (1,125 ft/s)