Which of the following are associated with lightning?

The temperature of the area surrounding the lightning will increase

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A loud sound will be heard

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There will be a flash of bright light

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All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is D
All of the above

During lightning:
1) There will be increase in local temperature due to a flow of large amount of charges
2) There will be a loud sound associated with it due to formation of pressure waves during expansion of air
3) There will be light associated with it due to emission of photons when an electron loses energy

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