False. The speed of sound is not equal to the speed of individual air particles. The correct interpretation is that sound waves propagate through a medium (such as air) by causing particles in the medium to vibrate or oscillate. These vibrations are then passed on from particle to particle, creating a wave-like pattern that carries the sound energy.
The speed of sound depends on the properties of the medium through which it is traveling, such as its density, elasticity, and temperature. In general, sound travels faster in denser materials and at higher temperatures. The speed of sound in air at room temperature is approximately 343 meters per second (or about 1,235 kilometers per hour).
So, while the movement of sound does involve the collision and interaction of air particles, the speed of sound itself refers to the speed at which the sound wave propagates through the medium, not the individual speeds of the particles themselves.