What type of wave is fastest to send information

Question

Sound waves, light waves, or water waves

Answer 1

 

Light waves are generally way faster.   Light belongs to the class of electromagnetic waves which travel at the speed of light (186000mi/sec) in a vacuum and very close to that in the atmosphere.   

 

 

Sound waves generally travel about 770mi/hr  (less than 1/6 mi/sec ) through the atmosphere, at sea level.