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Thunder is what you hear, lightning is what you see, but both are due to electrical discharge in the atmosphere. They can seem to be separated in time to an observer (you see the lightening before you hear the thunder) because of the large difference in the speed of sound and the speed of light. If you are significant distance away (a few miles or kilometers), the light from the discharge will reach you almost instantly, but the sound can take several seconds to arrive. In fact you can measure the distance from you to the lightening in this way: for each second delay between seeing it and hearing it, the lightening bolt is approximately 300 meters, or 1000 ft away.
Thunder is merely the rumbling sound that lightning creates. You hear the thunder after you see the lighting because light travels faster than sound.
Lightning is the light that is emitted, and thunder is the sound.
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Why is there a delay between the lightning an thunder?
The delay between seeing lightning and hearing thunder is due to the difference in speed between light and sound. Light travels much faster than sound, so we see the lightning first and then hear the thunder a few seconds later, allowing us to estimate the distance of the storm.
What is the difference between a lightning storm and a thunderstorm?
A lightning storm is a storm that primarily consists of frequent lightning strikes with little to no rain or thunder. A thunderstorm, on the other hand, is a storm that produces thunder and lightning, as well as heavy rain, strong winds, and sometimes hail. Thunder is caused by the rapid expansion and contraction of air around a lightning bolt.
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.
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.
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.
What is the Difference between the thunderstorms and lightning?
Lightning is light energy, or electromagnetic energy. And thunder is sound energy.
What is the difference between heat lightning and regular lightning?
Heat lightning is a term used to describe lightning that can be seen from a distance without hearing thunder. It is usually from a distant storm and is not directly associated with the thunderstorm you are observing. Regular lightning produces thunder because it is closer to you, and the sound of thunder travels slower than light, causing a delay between the flash of lightning and the sound of thunder.
Why is there a delay between the lightning an thunder?
The delay between seeing lightning and hearing thunder is due to the difference in speed between light and sound. Light travels much faster than sound, so we see the lightning first and then hear the thunder a few seconds later, allowing us to estimate the distance of the storm.
During a thunderstorm you see the lightning followed by the sound of the thunder What causes the delay between the light and the sound?
The delay between the lightning and the sound of thunder is due to the difference in speed between light and sound. Light travels much faster than sound, so we see the lightning first before hearing the thunder. By counting the seconds between seeing the lightning and hearing the thunder, you can estimate how far away the lightning struck.
What is the difference between thunderstorm and wind?
Wind is the movement of air. A thunderstorm is a rain shower that produces thunder and lightning.
What is a thunder lightning outcome?
A thunder lightning outcome refers to the simultaneous occurrence of thunder and lightning during a thunderstorm. The thunder is the sound produced by the rapid expansion of heated air surrounding a lightning bolt, while the lightning is the visible discharge of electricity between clouds or between a cloud and the ground. A thunder lightning outcome is a common occurrence during thunderstorms.
What is the difference between a lightning storm and a thunderstorm?
A lightning storm is a storm that primarily consists of frequent lightning strikes with little to no rain or thunder. A thunderstorm, on the other hand, is a storm that produces thunder and lightning, as well as heavy rain, strong winds, and sometimes hail. Thunder is caused by the rapid expansion and contraction of air around a lightning bolt.
What is the scientific difference between lightning and thunder?
Lightning is a visible discharge of electricity that occurs within a thunderstorm, usually from cloud to ground or within a cloud. Thunder is the sound caused by the rapid expansion of air surrounding a lightning bolt, due to the intense heat generated by the lightning. In essence, lightning is the visible discharge of electricity, while thunder is the sound produced by the rapid expansion of air.
What is the difference between a taser and lightning?
the difference between lightning and a taser is i have no idea
What is the scientific explanation of thunder and ligthning earthquake?
There is no relationship between thunder and lightning and earthquakes.
Why can't you see thunder?
Thunder is our name for the sound made by lightning. The reason there is (usually) a delay between when you see the bolt of lightning and hear the thunder is that light travels more quickly than does sound. This is the reason that you can count seconds between seeing lightning and hearing thunder to figure out how close the lightning is to you. When the lightning is closer to you, the sound doesn't take as much time to travel to your ears and thus the gap between the lightning and thunder is shorter. So you can't see thunder because it's merely a sound - but you can see the source of that sound.
If you hear thunder 3 seconds after you see lightning and sound travels at a speed of 330 meters per second the how far away is the storm?
The time difference between seeing lightning and hearing thunder is due to the difference in the speed of light and sound. Since sound travels at 330 meters per second, if you hear thunder 3 seconds after seeing lightning, the storm is approximately 990 meters away.
