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We hear the sound of thunder after the flash of lightning is seen. Give reason.


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  1. We hear the sound of thunder after the flash of lightning because light travels faster than sound.
  2. The speed of sound is 330m/s and the speed of light is 300,000,000m/s.
  3. Therefore whenever there is a bad wheater, we see lighting first and then hear the sound of thunder.

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