speed of sound Material speed of sound in m/s air 331 helium 972 tap water 1493 sea water 1533 aluminum 5100 Based on the table, what might be a reasonable conclusion? A) Sound travels faster through more dense materials. B) The speed of sound depends only on the state of matter. C) Sound travels slower through metals than any other materials. D) Sound travels faster through aluminum than any other material that exists.