Question

explain why we always hear the thunder a little after we see the flash of lightning.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Because the speed of light is more than the sound in air

speed of light is 299792458 m/s

while speed of sound is just 343m/s.

Answer 2

Explanation:

The reason we see a flash of lightning before hearing thunder is because light travels faster than sound. The speed of light depends on what it is moving through - being slow in gases, fast in liquids, and even quicker in solids. ... Compared to light, sound takes its time to travel during a thunderstorm