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Which of these two is faster is it lightning or thunder?
The lightning. The speed of light is faster than the speed of sound. In addition, lightning creates thunder, therefore it happens first, therefore must be faster. See the related link for more information.
Why do you see lightning before you hear the thunder it makes?
Lightning is seen first because light travels much faster than sound.The light from the lightning reaches you almost instantly, while the sound of thunder travels much slower through the air, resulting in a delay between seeing the lightning and hearing the thunder.
A person will see a flash of lightning before they hear the thunder that goes with it because?
Light travels faster than sound, so the light from the lightning reaches our eyes almost instantly, whereas the sound of thunder takes longer to reach our ears because it travels slower. This difference in speed results in the flash of lightning being seen before the accompanying thunder is heard.
Why is there a gap between seeing lighting and hearing thunder?
Lightning is a visible phenomenon that travels at the speed of light, while sound from thunder travels much slower at the speed of sound. This difference in speed is why we see the lightning first before hearing the thunder, creating a gap between the two perceptions.
Why does thunder comes after lightning?
Lightning does not come after thunder. Thunder is the sound produced from lightning. The amount of time in between when you see the lightning and when you hear the thunder makes you think that the thunder comes first but it is in fact the other way around.
Does lightning travel faster through dry air or moisture air?
It travels at the same speed.
Could lightning travel through the air as long as there is moisture?
lightning does not require water vapour in the air. It travels at light speed (approx) through an ionized path.
How does lightning travel at the speed of light?
Lightning travels at the speed of light because it is an electrical discharge that moves through the air very quickly, reaching speeds of up to 220,000 miles per hour. This rapid movement creates a bright flash of light that we see as lightning.
Why are you hearing thundering after lightning?
A lightning flash travels at the speed of light. The sound of thunder travels much slower. Therefore, we see the flash before we hear the thunder.
What causes the delay between the lightning and the sound?
The delay is caused by the difference in speed between light and sound. Light travels much faster than sound, so we see the lightning before we hear the thunder. Sound travels through the air at a slower speed, so it takes longer to reach our ears.
Which of these two is faster is it lightning or thunder?
The lightning. The speed of light is faster than the speed of sound. In addition, lightning creates thunder, therefore it happens first, therefore must be faster. See the related link for more information.
Explain why thunder is heard after the lightning is seen?
Thunder is sound- it travels at the speed of sound- about 1100 feet per second. Lightning is light- it travels at the speed of light- about 186,000 miles a second. The light is faster, gets there first.
Why do you see lightning before you hear the thunder it makes?
Lightning is seen first because light travels much faster than sound.The light from the lightning reaches you almost instantly, while the sound of thunder travels much slower through the air, resulting in a delay between seeing the lightning and hearing the thunder.
Why is it that lightning travels faster than sound?
Light speed is much faster than the speed of sound, ergo the light you see in lightning is visible, before you here the sound.
What name is applied to light that is bent in the atmosphere?
The name applied to light that is bent in the atmosphere is "refraction." This bending of light occurs due to the change in speed as light travels through different mediums with varying densities, such as air through the Earth's atmosphere.
Which travels faster lightning or thunder?
Lightning travels faster than thunder. Lightning is a visible discharge of electricity that moves at the speed of light, which is about 186,000 miles per second. Thunder, on the other hand, is the sound created by the rapid expansion of air after lightning heats it up, traveling at the speed of sound, which is approximately 1,125 feet per second.
How does lightning travel?
Lightning is the exchange of energy and plasma. According to scientist Bruce Steo, lightning moves at variable speeds. Lightning is in fact not light. But as the electronic plasma moves through charged air, it releases light waves. Depending on air conditions, the typical lightning bolt moves at 224,000 mph -- or about 3,700 miles per second.However, the light you see from the lightning obviously travels at the speed of light, which is roughly 670 million mph, or 186,000 miles per second.Lightening travels at 300,000 km per second which is the same speed as light.
