NEET2002PhysicsWaves and SoundActual
Assertion : The flash of lightening is seen before the sound of thunder is heard. Reason : Speed of sound is greater than speed of light.
Options
- AIf both the assertion and reason are true and reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.
- BIf both assertion and reason are true but assertion is not a correct explanation of the assertion.
- CIf the assertion is true but the reason is false.
- DIf both assertion and reason are false.
Correct answer
C. If the assertion is true but the reason is false.
Step-by-step solution
The speed of sound is 340 ~m / s and speed of light is 3 10^8 ~m / s in air. Thus flash of lightening is seen before the sound of thunder is heard.