Explanation

The speed of sound depends on the medium's density and elasticity.

It travels fastest in solids (due to tightly packed molecules) and slowest in gases (like air).

Glass (Solid) – ~5,640 m/s

Water (Liquid) – ~1,480 m/s

Wood (Solid) – ~3,300–3,600 m/s

Air (Gas) – ~343 m/s