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Seen first before hearing as velocity of light very much higher than that of sound
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What is the furthest distance that a sound has been known to travel?
The explosion of the Island of Krakatoa was heard in London, half-way round the world.
What was the year of the first nuclear explosion in Los Alamos?
Never. The first nuclear explosion was on July 16, 1945 in the Journado Del Meurto inside what is now Whitesands Proving Grounds.
What are nouns that cannot be seen?
The nouns for things that can't be seen (heard, smelled, tasted, or touched) are called abstract nouns.
Why sound of explosion are not heard by us which occur on sun?
Sound is a mechanincal vibration which badly needs a material medium. But there is no material medium in between sun and earth
Nuclear explosion in Germany in 1990-1992?
No such explosion ever happened.
Why can supernove explosion in space can be seen but not heard?
because sound waves cannot travel through space
How do you use the word explosion in a sentence?
Ben heard the loud explosion from behind and quickened his pace.
Kids are to be seen not heard?
Kids are both to be seen and heard
How did cabeza de vaca first describe the land he had seen and heard about?
He had seen little farming and few settelements. He had heard that these people lived in large houses and traded turquooise.
Why is the light of a distant explosion seen first before the sound of the explosion is heard?
Simply because light travels faster than sound. The speed of light is 186,000 miles per second while the speed of sound is only about 1,126 feet per second. Therefore, you see the explosion before hearing the blast. It's the same when you experience a thunderstorm - you see the lightning, and the thunder follows after a few seconds - depending how close you are to it.
What is an explosion seen when a white dwarf captures H from a companion star?
A nova is an explosion seen when a white dwarf star captues H from a companion star.
Who was the first character to appear in the first episode of eastenders?
It was Den Watts ( Dirty Den ) He was the first person to be seen and heard on eastenders!!
If an atomic bomb were detonated on the surface of the Moon how long would it be until the explosion is heard on Earth?
The explosion would never be heard on Earth. Sound cannot travel through the near-vacuum of space.
What are four sentences for the word explosion?
An explosion rocked the building.I heard an explosion but saw no smoke or fire. When coal miners used to use liquid TNT, mines often collapsed in the explosion. His anger was like a volcanic explosion.
Is it true that the Halifax explosion could be heard in truro?
Yes..it is very true.
Can an explosion occur on moon be seen at earth?
no , to far for the naked eye !
Is marge the receptionist on Dick Van Dyke ever actually seen or heard?
She is heard but never seen: Heard in (How to Spank A Star; season 3)
