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प्रश्न
State one observation from everyday life which shows that sound travels much more slow than light.
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उत्तर
During rainy season, it is a common observation that the flash of lightning is seen first while the sound of thunder is heard a little later. This is because light (3 × 108 m/s) travels faster than sound (340 m/s) in air.
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