We see lightning before thunder, as the speed of light is more than the speed of sound in air.

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Q. Thunder and lighting happen at the same time but we see the lightning before we hear the thunder. Can you explain the reason for this phenomenon?

Q. We see lightning before thunder, as the speed of light is more than the speed of sound in air.

Q. We see lightning first and then hear thunder because light travels faster than sound.

Why Does Thunder Follow Lightning.

(Answer IS Not That Speed Of Sound Is Less Than That Of Light

When lightning and thunder happens, we hear the sound of thunder after some time when lightning happens ie; we will first see the light and then the sound. Why ?

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