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Lightning is hotter than the surface of the Sun and causes rapid heating of the air. This in turn causes the air to expand then cool & contract equally rapidly thus causing the thunder. You see the light of the flash almost instantly but the sound arrives a lot more slowly (it takes about 5 seconds for every mile distant).
A lightning bolt can be several miles long with forks going off in different directions so you hear the sound of the nearest part first followed by that from the farther away parts over the following seconds, gradually getting fainter the farther away it is. Plus the sound bounces of the clouds, surrounding terrain, buildings etc. all adding to the rumble.
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Is the frequency of thunder a low or high sound?
The frequency of thunder is generally a low sound. Thunder is produced by the rapid expansion of air heated by lightning, creating low-frequency sound waves that we hear as rumbles and booms.
Why does the thunder sound hollow?
Because it is lighting between clouds. Most of the sound originates at the same distance from you. So the frequency of the sound is nearly the same. Therefor you can hear the harmonics created by the small difference in frequency.
The sound caused by the rapid expansion of air along an electrical strike?
The sound caused by the rapid expansion of air along an electrical strike is thunder. Lightning heats the air rapidly, causing it to expand quickly, which creates a shock wave that we hear as thunder.
Does thunder produce lighting?
Well, thunder doesn't actually produce lightning. Lightning produces thunder.
What is the abbreviation of Thunder?
The abbreviation for Thunder is TH.
How do you use the word rumble in a sentence?
The thunder rumbles in the night. The storm sends overwhelmingly loud rumbles through the air.
Is the frequency of thunder a low or high sound?
The frequency of thunder is generally a low sound. Thunder is produced by the rapid expansion of air heated by lightning, creating low-frequency sound waves that we hear as rumbles and booms.
What are three examples of onomatopoeia in the poem Weather?
"The rain pitter-patters on the window." "The thunder rumbles in the distance." "The wind whooshes through the trees."
When was Mike Rumbles born?
Mike Rumbles was born on 1956-06-10.
Why earthquacks will come?
When fat people stomp it rumbles the earth. When fat people stomp it rumbles the earth.
Did Jeff hardy win any royal rumbles?
No, Steve Austin wins a record of 3 royal rumbles
When was Vanessa Rumbles born?
Vanessa Rumbles was born on April 18, 1985, in San Bernardino, California, USA.
How many royal rumbles does HBK has won?
He has won 2 royal rumbles, back-to-back. The years were 1995 & 1996 He has won 2 royal rumbles, back-to-back. The years were 1995 & 1996
Where to get WWE rumbles?
wal-mart
Will ablution stay if stomach rumbles?
no
Who rumbles in the book the outsiders?
The Socs and the Greasers.
Which royal rumbles has hornswoggle been in?
none
