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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.
Why could we see lightning before we hear thunder?
In simple terms... light travels much faster than sound. The sound of the thunder takes much more time to reach you - than the flash of the lightning.
If you see lightning and didn't here thunder what dose that mean?
If you see lightning but don't hear thunder, it means the lightning is far away. The speed of light is much faster than the speed of sound, so you usually see lightning before you hear the associated thunder.
When a cannon is fired why do you see the light before you hear it?
For the same reason you see lightning before you hear thunder, Light travels faster than sound.
Why is not dangerous if you hear thunder long after you see the flash of lightning?
It is not dangerous because sound travels at a slower speed than light. When you see the flash of lightning, the storm is typically far enough away that the lightning poses no immediate threat. If thunder is heard long after the flash, it indicates that the storm is moving away from your location.
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.
Why do you see a lightning flash before you hear it?
Because the speed of light is faster than the speed of sound.
Why do you see thunder after you see the flash of lightning?
You don't see thunder. You hear thunder. You hear thunder after seeing the lightning because light travels faster than sound. The further the storm away is, the bigger the time between when you see the lightning and hear the thunder.
Why do sometimes hear thunder at about the same time you see flash of lightning but other times you hear thunder after the flash?
If you hear the thunder almost at the same time as the lightning flash - the storm is directly overhead. Usually - the sound of thunder arrives a few seconds after the lightning, because light travels much faster than sound.
Why could we see lightning before we hear thunder?
In simple terms... light travels much faster than sound. The sound of the thunder takes much more time to reach you - than the flash of the lightning.
How come you see lighting and do not hear it and how come you hear thunder and do not see it?
You see lightning before you hear it because light moves faster than sound. Thunder comes from the lightning. You can't hear it until the sound waves reach you.
If you see lightning and didn't here thunder what dose that mean?
If you see lightning but don't hear thunder, it means the lightning is far away. The speed of light is much faster than the speed of sound, so you usually see lightning before you hear the associated thunder.
Examples to show that light travels faster than sound?
An example that shows light travels faster than sound are: - You see the lightning before you hear the thunder. - You see the light coming from the lighthouse before you hear the foghorn. Unless the storm is right overhead, you will see the lightning before you hear the thunder. An experiment you can do to prove that light travels faster than sound is you can ask your friend to turn on a torch and make a huge noise at the same time from quite a distance from where you are standing. If you have a large distance between you and your friend, you will probably see the light before you hear the sound.
When a cannon is fired why do you see the light before you hear it?
For the same reason you see lightning before you hear thunder, Light travels faster than sound.
Do you see or hear lightning?
You see the lightening, and hear the thunder.
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.
Do people see lightning before the sound of thunder reaches us?
Yes - since light travels faster than sound, you will see the lightning flash before hearing the sound of the thunder.
