Question

Why lightning produce a loud sound

Answer 1

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Thunder is caused by lightning. It is a stream of electrons flowing between or within clouds and the ground. Due to the flow of these electrons, air surrounding the electron stream is heated to about 50,000 ^oF. Air in the surroundings also get very hot. As the superheated air cools it produces a partial vacuum surrounding the lightning path. The surrounding air rapidly expands and contracts. This produces a tremendous cracking sound. Thundering can be heard 10 miles or more distant from the lightning that caused it.

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