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Look for the lightning flash, and count the seconds until the thunder is heard. Every 5 seconds equals one mile of distance. While the light appears almost instantly sound travels at about 1200 fps, or roughly 5 seconds per mile.

In metric units the speed of sound in air is approximately 330 m/s so every 3 seconds is roughly equivalent to 1 km.

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A lightning flash is seen 10.0s before the thunder is heard Find the distance to the lightning flash if the temperature us 20 C How do you calculate?

To calculate the distance to the lightning flash, you can use the speed of sound, which is approximately 343 meters per second at 20°C. Since the thunder is heard 10 seconds after the lightning flash, you can multiply the time by the speed of sound: Distance = Speed × Time = 343 m/s × 10 s = 3,430 meters. Therefore, the lightning flash is approximately 3.43 kilometers away.


If the time lag between seeing the flash of lighting and hearing the thunder is 4 seconds how far away is the lighting?

The time lag between seeing the flash of lightning and hearing the thunder corresponds to the distance between you and the lightning strike. To calculate this distance, you can use the fact that sound travels at approximately 343 meters per second in air. So, for a 4-second time lag, the lightning strike is approximately 1372 meters 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.


What is the name of the guy who is fast as lightning?

The guy who is fast as lightning is usually referred to as "The Flash".


What kind of lightning has no definite shape but is a bright flash that lights up the sky?

Heat lightning is a type of lightning that appears as a bright flash in the sky but does not have a clearly defined shape. It is usually seen from a distance and is not accompanied by thunder because it occurs too far away for the sound to be heard.

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A lightning flash is seen 10.0s before the thunder is heard Find the distance to the lightning flash if the temperature us 20 C How do you calculate?

To calculate the distance to the lightning flash, you can use the speed of sound, which is approximately 343 meters per second at 20°C. Since the thunder is heard 10 seconds after the lightning flash, you can multiply the time by the speed of sound: Distance = Speed × Time = 343 m/s × 10 s = 3,430 meters. Therefore, the lightning flash is approximately 3.43 kilometers away.


You hear thunder 13.9 seconds after a lightning flash how far are you from lightning?

You are approximately 2.7 kilometers (1.7 miles) away from the lightning strike. Sound travels at about 343 meters per second, so by dividing the time gap of 13.9 seconds by the speed of sound, you can calculate the distance.


Find the distance from your position to the lightning strike?

To estimate the distance to a lightning strike, count the seconds between the flash and the sound of thunder. Divide this number by 5 to get the distance in miles, or divide by 3 to get the distance in kilometers.


If the time lag between seeing the flash of lighting and hearing the thunder is 4 seconds how far away is the lighting?

The time lag between seeing the flash of lightning and hearing the thunder corresponds to the distance between you and the lightning strike. To calculate this distance, you can use the fact that sound travels at approximately 343 meters per second in air. So, for a 4-second time lag, the lightning strike is approximately 1372 meters away.


When was Lightning Flash created?

Lightning Flash was created in 1983-06.


What was the longest lightning flash?

the longest lightning flash ever recorded is 150 kilometres


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.


What is heat lightning?

Heat lightning is lightning from a distant thunderstorm. Because of the great distance, you never hear the thunder, and usually do not see the bolt, but rather a flash in distant clouds. It is usually seen at night.


How does a lightning flash begin?

in thunderstorms or lightning


What is ray striker special move?

lightting sword flash


When Sound travels at 348 ms in the warm air surrounding a thunderstorm. How far away was the place of discharge if thunder is heard 4.40 s after a lightning flash?

To determine the distance of the lightning strike, we use the formula Distance = Speed x Time. Given the speed of sound is 348 m/s and the time taken for thunder to be heard is 4.4 seconds, we can calculate the distance. Distance = 348 m/s x 4.4 s = 1531.2 meters. Therefore, the lightning strike was approximately 1531.2 meters away.


What is the name of the guy who is fast as lightning?

The guy who is fast as lightning is usually referred to as "The Flash".