Question

In thundering and lightning, we see lightning first and hear thunder later because

• A. are eyes are better than our ears
• B. speed of light is much more than speed of sound
• C. our eyes are more sensitive to light
• D. speed of sound is much more than speed of light

Answer 1

The correct option is B

speed of light is much more than speed of sound

In thundering and lightning, both thunder and lightning is produced simultaneously. It is because speed of light is $3\times {10}^8$ metre per second and speed of sound is 340 metre per second that's why we are able to see thunder first.