The tables shows the speed of sound in three states of matter.
Material Speed of Sound (meters/second)
air 330
water 1,500
glass 5,100
What happens to the speed of sound as it travels through a gas and into a solid?
A.
The speed increases.
B.
The speed decreases.
C.
The speed increases and then decreases.
D.
The speed decreases and then increases.