Lightning and thunder take place in sky and at the same distance from us. Explain why lightning is seen earlier and thunder is heard later ?
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It happens because light travels with a speed of 3×108m/s , which is very much greater than the speed (332m/s) with which sound travels in air , therefore lightning is seen earlier than thunder heard .
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