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Look for the lightning flash, and count the seconds until the thunder is heard. Every 5 seconds equals one mile of distance. While the light appears almost instantly sound travels at about 1200 fps, or roughly 5 seconds per mile.
In metric units the speed of sound in air is approximately 330 m/s so every 3 seconds is roughly equivalent to 1 km.
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Does thunder flash 5 mins after lightning?
No. The rule of thumb is there is a delay of 5 secondsbetween lightning and thunder for every mile of distance from the bolt.
Lightning is a bright flash of electricity produced by?
Lightning is known as a bright flash of electricity produced by a thunderstorm.
Why do you see the flash of lightning before heaving the thunder?
Light travels through air about 873,000 times as fast as sound does. If lightning strikes two kilometers away, it takes the light 6.67 microseconds to reach you (a microsecond is a millionth of a second), but it takes the sound 5.83 seconds to reach you. You can use that difference to determine how far away a lightning strike is. If you start a stopwatch as soon as you see a lightning flash then stop it as soon as you hear the thunder, then divide the time in seconds by 2.91 km/s, the quotient is the distance of the lightning in kilometers (divide by 4.69 miles/s to get the distance of the lightning in miles).
Does thunder have a flash?
No. Lighting produces a flash. Thunder is the sound the lightning produces.
What is the name of the guy who is fast as lightning?
The Flash
If you hear thunder 5 s after seeing a flash of lightning the distance to the lightning strike is about?
5 miles away
How would you calculate the speed at which a thunderstrom cell is moving?
Count the time in seconds between a lightning flash and the thunder clap. Five seconds delay equals 1 mile in distance.
Does thunder flash 5 mins after lightning?
No. The rule of thumb is there is a delay of 5 secondsbetween lightning and thunder for every mile of distance from the bolt.
When was Lightning Flash created?
Lightning Flash was created in 1983-06.
What was the longest lightning flash?
the longest lightning flash ever recorded is 150 kilometres
What is heat lightning?
Heat lightning is lightning from a distant thunderstorm. Because of the great distance, you never hear the thunder, and usually do not see the bolt, but rather a flash in distant clouds. It is usually seen at night.
How does a lightning flash begin?
in thunderstorms or lightning
What is ray striker special move?
lightting sword flash
Lightning is a bright flash of electricity produced by?
Lightning is known as a bright flash of electricity produced by a thunderstorm.
What are the ratings and certificates for A Flash of Lightning - 1913?
A Flash of Lightning - 1913 is rated/received certificates of: UK:U
When was Well-Spoken Sonic Lightning Flash created?
Well-Spoken Sonic Lightning Flash was created in 2008.
What is the approximate distance of the thunderstorm if you notice a three-second delay between the flash of lightning and the sound of the thunder?
The approximate distance is 1 kilometer or about 3/5ths of a mile away.
