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how does the speed of light waves, like lightning, compare to the speed of sound waves, like thunder? choose one option a they are the same speed. b light waves move faster. c sound waves move faster. d sometimes sound waves are faster than light waves, and sometimes light waves are faster than sound waves.
In physics, the speed of light in a vacuum is approximately 299,792,458 m/s, while the speed of sound in air at room - temperature is about 343 m/s. Light waves travel much faster than sound waves.
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B. Light waves move faster.