2007-07-03 13:40:06 · 9 answers · asked by ~♥live your life♥~ 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
Physically, thunder and lightning occur at the same time. However, the image of lightning travels at the speed of light, whilst thunder travels through sound waves, which travel at a slower velocity. Hence, one is able to detect lightning before the sound of thunder reaches one's ear canal; it all solely depends on the velocity of the light and sound waves, which are constant.
2007-07-03 20:00:09 · answer #1 · answered by Mark d 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lightening produces the thunder and light travels much faster than sound so you see the light before you hear the thunder unless it strikes very close to you in which case. they pretty much arrive at the same time.
2007-07-03 20:45:27 · answer #2 · answered by DelK 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Are you dumb man!!!! are you serious!!!! ha ha. Light always come after sound that produces a Spark or charge of light. If it hits a tree, The whole tree while turn on fire. Remember that you shouldn't be near a metal post or you will be a sizzled sausage. Read a book next time!!!!
2007-07-04 05:26:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
thunder is the sound of lightening
2007-07-03 20:48:49 · answer #4 · answered by emoboyzrhot 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They occur at the same time, but sound takes longer than light to reach you.
2007-07-03 20:51:27 · answer #5 · answered by NaughtyBoy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Light travels faster than sound.
2007-07-04 03:23:04 · answer #6 · answered by ASK A.S. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The speed of light is faster than the speed of sound.
2007-07-03 20:46:01 · answer #7 · answered by Mark 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Light travels quicker than sound.
2007-07-03 20:47:23 · answer #8 · answered by Nate 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because of distance and because its so fast that it beats the sound barrier so you see it then it comes later on depending on distance
2007-07-03 20:43:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋