ELi5: Why does the time between lightning striking and when you hear the thunder correlate to how far the lightning landed? 703 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question91.13K May 15, 2020 0 Comments ELi5: Why does the time between lightning striking and when you hear the thunder correlate to how far the lightning landed? In: Physics 6 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted May 15, 2020 0 Comments Because light and sound travel at different speeds. You see the lightening flash (almost) instantaneously, but it takes the sound longer to reach your ears. If you can time how long between see the flash and hearing the thunder, you can calculate how far away it is. You are viewing 1 out of 6 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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