Question

Lightning and thunder take place in the sky at the same time and at the same distance from us. Lightning is seen earlier and thunder is heard later, Explain why?

Answer 1

Lightning is seen earlier than the thunder because speed of light is more than the speed of sound. Therefore, even though both occurs as same time and place in the sky, lightning is seen earlier.

Answer 2

`QUESTION:-`

Lightning and thunder take place in the sky at the same time and at the same distance from us. Lightning is seen earlier and thunder is heard later, Explain why?

`ANSWER:-`

Speed of the light
`(3 * {10}^(8) m/s)` is more than speed of sound
`(332 m/s)`. Thus,lightning is seen first which is accompanied by thunder later.