Question

Boojho saw a cracker burst at night at a distance from his house. He heard the sound of the cracker a little later after seeing the cracker burst. Give reason for the delay in hearing the sound.

June 13, 2024

Answer

The speed of sound is lower than that of the speed of light and therefore sound reaches him later than light.

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