When a ligtning occurs, why we see the lightning first and only after some time, thunderstorm can be heard? [2 MARKS]

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During a thunderstorm, lightning produced travels with the speed of light to reach the eyes, whereas the sound travel at very small speed compared to the lightning and so it is heard only after some time.

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When a ligtning occurs, why we see the lightning first and only after some time, thunderstorm can be heard? [2 MARKS]

Explanation: 2 Marks During a thunderstorm, lightning produced travels with the speed of light to reach the eyes, whereas the sound travel at very small speed compared to the lightning and so it is heard only after some time.

Explanation: 2 Marks

During a thunderstorm, lightning produced travels with the speed of light to reach the eyes, whereas the sound travel at very small speed compared to the lightning and so it is heard only after some time.