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Why is there a delay between the lightning an thunder?
There is a delay between seeing the lightning and hearing the thunder because the speed of light (lightning) is much faster than the speed of sound (thunder). Thus, you SEE lightning first, and then you HEAR thunder later.
If you hear thunder 5 s after seeing a flash of lightning the distance to the lightning strike is about?
Roughly 1 mile away. Sound travels at about 1 mile every 5 seconds, so the time difference between seeing the lightning and hearing the thunder can give you an estimate of the distance to the lightning strike.
Why is the sound of a thunder heard after the lighting is seen although they are produced at the same time?
Light travels faster than sound, so when lightning strikes, the light is seen immediately while the sound takes time to reach our ears. The delay in hearing the thunder allows us to calculate the distance of the storm based on the time difference between seeing the lightning and hearing the thunder.
What would it mean if there were many seconds in between the flash of lightning and the roar of thunder?
If there are many seconds between the flash of lightning and the roar of thunder, it indicates that the storm is far away. Each second of delay between seeing the lightning and hearing the thunder represents a distance of about 1 mile between you and the lightning strike.
Why do you hear tunder sound after lightning explain?
You hear thunder after seeing lightning because lightning produces intense heat that causes the air to rapidly expand and create a shock wave. This shock wave is what we hear as thunder. The distance between you and the lightning strike can affect the time gap between seeing the lightning and hearing the thunder.
How can one determine the distance of lightning?
To determine the distance of lightning, count the number of seconds between seeing the lightning and hearing the thunder, then divide by 5 to get the distance in miles.
Can it thunder after rain?
Of course it can, hearing thunder after it rains means you are hearing the storm roll away, or a new one is coming.
How can I determine the distance of lightning by using the keyword "how to see how far lightning is"?
To determine the distance of lightning, count the seconds between seeing the lightning and hearing the thunder. Divide this number by 5 to estimate the distance in miles.
Why is there a delay between the lightning an thunder?
There is a delay between seeing the lightning and hearing the thunder because the speed of light (lightning) is much faster than the speed of sound (thunder). Thus, you SEE lightning first, and then you HEAR thunder later.
When hearing thunder is that conduction or convection?
Hearing thunder is due to the rapid expansion of air caused by the extreme heat of a lightning bolt. This process is an example of conduction.
How can one determine the distance of a storm from their location?
To determine the distance of a storm from your location, you can use the "flash-to-bang" method. Count the seconds between seeing a lightning flash and hearing the thunder. Divide this number by 5 to get the distance in miles. For example, if you count 10 seconds between the flash and the thunder, the storm is approximately 2 miles away.
Does thunder flash 5 mins after lightning?
No, thunder actually happens simultaneously with lightning. The sound of thunder is created by the rapid expansion and contraction of the air surrounding a lightning bolt. The time it takes for you to hear thunder after seeing lightning depends on how far away the lightning strike is. Every 5 seconds between seeing a lightning flash and hearing the thunder equals approximately 1 mile of distance.
Why do you sometimes hear thunder at about the same time of lightning?
you are probably hearing the thunder from a different lightning strike.
When lightning appears in the remote distance and appears to produce no thunder sound?
It still produces thunder - however... the further the sound wave travels through the air, the more it weakens. If you're a long way from the storm - chances are the sound of the thunder will have dissipated before it gets to you.
If you hear thunder 5 s after seeing a flash of lightning the distance to the lightning strike is about?
Roughly 1 mile away. Sound travels at about 1 mile every 5 seconds, so the time difference between seeing the lightning and hearing the thunder can give you an estimate of the distance to the lightning strike.
Why is the sound of a thunder heard after the lighting is seen although they are produced at the same time?
Light travels faster than sound, so when lightning strikes, the light is seen immediately while the sound takes time to reach our ears. The delay in hearing the thunder allows us to calculate the distance of the storm based on the time difference between seeing the lightning and hearing the thunder.
How close do you have to be to get blind from thunder?
Thunder will not cause blindness, it may cause hearing damage if the lightning strike is very close.
