Light travels at a speed much faster than sound. Give reason.

Light travels at a speed much faster than sound. Hence, we always see lightning first, followed by thunder. 

Speed of light is 3 x 10⁸ m/s

Speed of sound in dry air is 343 m/s.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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