Question

5 why would a baseball player see a baseball flying through the air before he hears the crack of the ball of the bat? a it is because light and sound travel at the same speed through air. b it is because light and sound must travel through matter to be seen. c it is because sound travels slower through air than light does. d it is because sound travels faster through air than light does.

Explanation:

Light travels much faster than sound in air. When a baseball is hit, the light from the moving - ball reaches the player's eyes almost instantaneously, while the sound of the bat - ball contact travels slower through the air to the player's ears.

Answer:

C. It is because sound travels slower through air than light does.