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Sound travels through air at "the speed of sound." Officially, the speed of sound is 331.3 meters per second(1,087 feet per second) in dry air at 0 degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit). At a temperature like 28 degrees C (82 degrees F), the speed is 346 meters per second. As you can see, the speed of sound changes depending on the temperature and the humidity; but if you want a round number, then something like 350 meters per second and 1,200 feet per second are reasonable numbers to use. So sound travels 1 kilometer in roughly 3 seconds and 1 mile in roughly 5 seconds. When you see the flash of a lightning bolt, you can start counting seconds and then divide to see how far away the lightning struck. If it takes 10 seconds for the thunder to roll in, the lightning struck about 2 miles or 3 kilometers away.
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What happens when there is lightning but no thunder?
Thunder is the sound caused by lightning, there is always thunder with lightning. If you cannot hear thunder maybe that is because you are too far away from the storm.
If you see lightning and didn't here thunder what dose that mean?
If you see lightning but don't hear thunder, it means the lightning is far away. The speed of light is much faster than the speed of sound, so you usually see lightning before you hear the associated thunder.
Can thunder always be heard?
well, if your far away then no. you wouldn't be able to hear the thunder. if how ever, you are close to the thunder storm you will hear thunder.
Can you see thunder or lightning?
You see lighting and hear thunder.
Can you hear thunder?
I can always hear thunder in thunder and lightning, everyone can, except for deaf people of course because they can't hear anything.
What happens when there is lightning but no thunder?
Thunder is the sound caused by lightning, there is always thunder with lightning. If you cannot hear thunder maybe that is because you are too far away from the storm.
If you see lightning and didn't here thunder what dose that mean?
If you see lightning but don't hear thunder, it means the lightning is far away. The speed of light is much faster than the speed of sound, so you usually see lightning before you hear the associated thunder.
What type of lightning is heat lightning?
Heat lightning is just ordinary lightning that is too far away for you to hear the thunder.
How do you hear thunder?
lightning heats the air which we hear as thunder
Can thunder always be heard?
well, if your far away then no. you wouldn't be able to hear the thunder. if how ever, you are close to the thunder storm you will hear thunder.
Do you see or hear lightning?
You see the lightening, and hear the thunder.
Can you see thunder or lightning?
You see lighting and hear thunder.
What is lightning without thunder?
Lightning is a visible discharge of electricity, often seen during a thunderstorm. Thunder is the sound produced by the rapid expansion of air surrounding a lightning bolt. So, without thunder, lightning would still be the sudden and bright flash of electricity in the sky.
Is heat lightning real?
No, heat lightning is not a scientifically recognized phenomenon. The term is commonly used to describe the distant, flickering lightning flashes that illuminate the sky during a thunderstorm, but are too far away to hear the accompanying thunder.
Why do you often hear thunder when you see lightning?
You often hear thunder when you see lightning because lightning produces a sudden and rapid heating of the air around it, causing it to expand quickly. This rapid expansion creates a shock wave that we hear as thunder. The farther away you are from the lightning, the longer it takes for the sound to reach you.
How far can you hear thunder?
Typically, thunder can be heard up to 10 miles away from a lightning strike. Sound travels much slower than light, so there is a delay between seeing the lightning and hearing the thunder.
Can you hear thunder?
I can always hear thunder in thunder and lightning, everyone can, except for deaf people of course because they can't hear anything.
