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Is it really true that the lightning strikes first before the thunder or the lightning and thunder strikes together but only the lightning seems to be first because of it's speed of light?
Lightning does indeed strike first, as thunder is the sound created by lightning. According to Wikipedia, lightning heats the air surrounding it by large quantities, which in turn causes the air to expand and create a "Sonic wave" which is similar to a sonic boom.
What type of electricity causes lightning?
it is the kenetic energy produced by water molecules rubbing against each other that's also why lightning is hot because of the molecules rubing together and heating up Electric charge is not kinetic energy. Lightning is Electrostatic charge finding its way back to earth, from where it originally came. The electrical energy is converted to heat in the materials it strikes.
What process is energy transferred when sound waves travel through the air?
Mechanical energy
Can lightning strike anywhere?
Just about. It strikes when the electric potential has built up high enough to ionize the air. That can happen anywhere.
What is lightning and what happens when lightning strikes?
1. Lightning is created by strong updrafts carrying rain to the top of the cloud causing friction with hail or ice creating an electrical charge, like static electricity. When the lighting is built up to a certain point it has to balance or equalize with the grounds charges. When lightning strikes the air around the lightning bolt is six times the temperature of the surface of the sun, this creates thunder.
When lightning strikes you can see the light energy being produced. What type of energy produces the thunder?
Heating of the air.
What is the preventive?
thunder cannot be prevented thunder forms after lightning strikes when lightning strikes it opens up a hole in the air called channels after lightning strikes air collapsed back in causing soundwaves that we here called thunder
What is the prevention thunder?
thunder cannot be prevented thunder forms after lightning strikes when lightning strikes it opens up a hole in the air called channels after lightning strikes air collapsed back in causing soundwaves that we here called thunder
What produces thunder?
when lightning strikes it opens up a bit of air called channel after lightning strikes air collapsed back in and create soundwaves called thunder
What happens to the air mist and rain when lightning strikes?
It turns purple!
What is left after lightning strikes?
O3 - Ozone is left in the air in the vicinity of the strike. If the lightning strikes solid stone and other hard materials it can leave a black or white char mark. If it strikes sand it can produce glass.
Is lightning an example of heat energy?
No. Lighting is not the source, lightning is multiple types of energy. At first lightning is electric but when it strikes the energy converts its self into light and heat in which the lightning becomes visible. There is a law of energy stating that: Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only changed in form. Some various forms of energy might be chemical, nuclear, electrical, mechanical, heat, and waves/radiation (light). Lightning does not create energy, it simply transforms its type of energy and transfers it to another object, whether that object be air, a cloud, ground etc.
How does thunder causes?
when lightning strikes it opens up a hole in the air called channel then after lightning strike air collapsed back in creating soundwaves called thunder
Why do thunder form?
thunder comes after the lightning. so, the lightning is related to how thunders are form. when lightning strikes, it warms the air surrounded to it. then, when the hot air meets and crash with each other, they make a noise.
Is it really true that the lightning strikes first before the thunder or the lightning and thunder strikes together but only the lightning seems to be first because of it's speed of light?
Lightning does indeed strike first, as thunder is the sound created by lightning. According to Wikipedia, lightning heats the air surrounding it by large quantities, which in turn causes the air to expand and create a "Sonic wave" which is similar to a sonic boom.
How is energy transferred from an electrical buzzer to the surrounding air?
With sound
What did Hitler call Germany's quick air strikes?
I believed he called it blitzkrieg, which were lightning quick attacks.
