State one observation from everyday life which shows that sound travels much more slower than light.

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In the rainy season, the flash of lightning is seen first and the sound of thunder is heard a little later. It is due to the very high speed of light that we see the flash of lightning first and it is due to comparatively low speed of sound that the thunder is heard a little later.

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