Here's why:
* Electromagnetic radiation travels at the speed of light in a vacuum, which is approximately 299,792,458 meters per second (m/s). This is a constant speed regardless of the medium it travels through. Examples of electromagnetic radiation include light, radio waves, X-rays, and gamma rays.
* Sound waves are mechanical waves that require a medium (like air, water, or solids) to travel. The speed of sound depends on the properties of the medium, such as its density and elasticity. In air at room temperature, the speed of sound is approximately 343 m/s.
Therefore, electromagnetic radiation travels much faster than sound waves.
