Question

While attending a baseball game of his favorite major-league team, Takahiro notices that he can see the batter hit the ball before he hears the crack on the bat. Which of the following statements best explains why there is a time lapse between seeing a baseball hit and hearing it .
A) sound waves from other sounds cause interference with the sound wave from the back

B) light waves travel in a more direct path than sound waves.

C) sound waves travel more slowly in the air than light waves do

D) eyes react to stimuli faster than ears do.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is C) sound waves travel more slowly in the air than light waves do.

Explanation:

Sound travels about 750 mph in the air, and light travels about 180,000 miles per SECOND in the air.

Answer 2

C or a hope this helps