Physics, asked by bhumisachdeva005, 1 year ago

Flash and thunder are produced at same time. But thunder is heard a few seconds later. Why?

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Answered by bhumit91
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because speed of light is more than the speed of sound

bhumisachdeva005: What is the actual speed of both?
bhumit91: actual speed of light is=299,792,458 metres per second
bhumit91: actual speed of sound is= 767.269 km per hour
Answered by singlesitaarat31
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The speed of sound (344 m/s) is less than the speed of light (3 x 10^8 m/s).

Sound of thunder takes more time to reach the Earth as compared to light.

Hence, a flash is seen before we hear a thunder.

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