Question
During a thunderstorm, lightning can often be seen before thunder is heard. Why is this true?(1 point)
Responses
bBecause light waves can travel through air, while sound waves cannot
bBecause light waves can travel through air, while sound waves cannot
because light waves travel faster than sound waves
because light waves travel faster than sound waves
because light waves have longer wavelengths than sound waves
because light waves have longer wavelengths than sound waves
because light waves collide with more particles than sound waves do
Responses
bBecause light waves can travel through air, while sound waves cannot
bBecause light waves can travel through air, while sound waves cannot
because light waves travel faster than sound waves
because light waves travel faster than sound waves
because light waves have longer wavelengths than sound waves
because light waves have longer wavelengths than sound waves
because light waves collide with more particles than sound waves do
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**because light waves travel faster than sound waves.**
Light travels at a significantly higher speed (approximately 299,792 kilometers per second in a vacuum) compared to sound (which travels at about 343 meters per second in air). This is why we see lightning before we hear the thunder.
**because light waves travel faster than sound waves.**
Light travels at a significantly higher speed (approximately 299,792 kilometers per second in a vacuum) compared to sound (which travels at about 343 meters per second in air). This is why we see lightning before we hear the thunder.