Explanation

• Sound travels slowest in air, with a speed of approximately 343 meters per second (m/s) at 20°C.
• This is because air is a gas and has a low density and stiffness, which allows sound waves to propagate more slowly through the material.

The speeds of sound in different materials:

• Air: 343 m/s
• Water: 1433 m/s
• Wood: 3300-3600 m/s
• Brick: 4176 m/s
• Steel: 6100 m/s
• Diamond: 12000 m/s