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Sign upDiscover how light and sound travel as waves at vastly different speeds, with light moving approximately 300 million metres per second and sound only about 340 metres per second. Learn to identify real-world examples, like fireworks, where light arrives before sound, and develop your understanding of how these phenomena demonstrate the difference in wave speeds through scientific explanation.
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