La luz: velocidad de la luz

The video discusses the speed of light, comparing it to the speeds of race cars and planes. It explains how light travels much faster than sound, which is why we see lightning before hearing thunder. The speed of light is described as 300,000 km per second, highlighting its unmatched velocity.

Which of the following travels the fastest?

• Race cars

• Planes

• Sound

• Light

What is the speed of electromagnetic waves?

• 150,000 km per second

• 300,000 km per second

• 450,000 km per second

• 600,000 km per second

Why is light considered the fastest?

• It travels faster than sound

• It travels faster than planes

• It travels faster than race cars

• All of the above

Why do we see lightning before hearing thunder?

• Light travels faster than sound

• Sound travels faster than light

• They travel at the same speed

• Thunder is quieter than lightning

What phenomenon is explained by the difference in speed between light and sound?

• Echo

• Lightning and thunder

• Rain and wind

• Sunrise and sunset