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Both Light and Sound are different forms of energy. But light is formed of a particle called photon, whereas Sound is nothing but a mere force;it doesn't consist of any particles of its own.That is why Sounds needs a medium to travel and hard objects like wall,metal etc cannot stop it.The energy produced while making a sound passes through the particles of its medium, causing sensation which moves the particles of that medium parallel to the direction of the sound.Light is completely different from sound. It travels like a wave; these waves are caused by the perpendicular motion of the photons to its direction. Since light is formed of particles it cannot pass through the hard object like sound does.
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What accounts for the time difference between seeing and hearing a fireworks display.?
The time difference is due to the differences in the speed of light and sound. Light travels near 300,000,000 meters/second where sound travels 343 meters/second. Light travels almost one million times faster than sound therefore it reaches you first.
What is the difference between light band sound?
Easy. Light is a wave you can see, sound is a wave you can hear. B.T.W. light travels 186000 miles per second, and sound at 678.2.
What is the difference between the speed of light and the speed of sound?
The speed of light is much faster than the speed of sound. Light travels at approximately 186,282 miles per second in a vacuum, while sound travels at about 1,125 feet per second in air.
What causes the delay between the lightning and the sound?
The delay is caused by the difference in speed between light and sound. Light travels much faster than sound, so we see the lightning before we hear the thunder. Sound travels through the air at a slower speed, so it takes longer to reach our ears.
What is the difference between light and sound?
Light and sound are both forms of energy, but they travel in different ways. Light travels in straight lines as electromagnetic waves, while sound travels as mechanical waves through a medium like air or water. Light can travel through a vacuum, but sound needs a medium to propagate. Additionally, light travels much faster than sound, with a speed of about 186,282 miles per second in a vacuum, while sound travels at a speed of about 1,125 feet per second in air.
During a thunderstorm you see the lightning followed by the sound of the thunder What causes the delay between the light and the sound?
The delay between the lightning and the sound of thunder is due to the difference in speed between light and sound. Light travels much faster than sound, so we see the lightning first before hearing the thunder. By counting the seconds between seeing the lightning and hearing the thunder, you can estimate how far away the lightning struck.
What accounts for the time difference in seeing and hearing an explosion?
The difference in the speed of sound and the speed of light. Light travels much faster than sound, so you will see it, and then hear it. The further away, the greater the time difference.
What travels lighter light or sound?
Light appears lighter, and also travels faster, than sound.
If a cannon fires at a great distance from you why do you see the flash before you hear the sound?
Light travels much faster than sound. When a cannon fires, the light travels to your eyes almost instantly, allowing you to see the flash before the sound waves reach your ears. This creates a delay between what you see and what you hear.
When a Cannon fires at a great distance from you why do you see the flash before you hear the sound?
Light travels much faster than sound, so the flash of light from the cannon reaches your eyes almost instantly while the sound takes time to travel through the air to reach your ears. This difference in speed causes the delay between seeing the flash and hearing the sound.
The sound travels at the speed of light to your ear?
No, not quite. The sound travels at the speed of sound to your ear.
Which travels sound or light?
Both light and sound travel. Light travels the fastest.
