The flash of lightning is seen before the thunderstorm is heard. It verifies that
- A. sound travels much faster than light
- B. light travels much faster than sound ✓
- C. light and sound both travel with same speed
- D. intensity of flash of lightning is very high during thunderstorm
Correct Answer: B. light travels much faster than sound
Explanation
Light travels at approximately 3 \times 10^8 \text{ m/s}, which is significantly faster than the speed of sound in air (about 343 \text{ m/s}).
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