Flash and thunder are produced simultaneously. But thunder is heard a few seconds after the flash is seen, why?
Solution and Explanation
Thunder and lightning occur simultaneously. It is known that the speed of light in air is [\(3\times10^8m/s\)], while the speed of sound in air is [\(330\ m/s\)].
Because the speed of light is significantly greater than the speed of sound, the flash is observed well before the sound of thunder during a lightning event.
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Sound
Sound is a vibration that propagates the mechanical wave of displacement and pressure, through a medium can be of any matter. In other words, the sound is the thin line between Music sound and Noise.
Types of Sounds:
Sound can be divided into two types depending on its frequency. The following are:-
Infrasonic Waves:
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- However, several other living organisms use these waves to communicate, whales, sharks, elephants, hippopotamus, etc. these waves are also used in the scientific field, it is used to study upcoming earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, human heart rates, rock formation stages, etc.
Ultrasonic waves:
- Ultrasonic waves have a frequency higher than 20 kHz. Since it is above the human hearing range, it is inaudible to humans.
- These waves are used in the scientific field, it is used to study human heart rates, to take sonograms, navigation of directions, imaging things, uniform sample mixing, communication, testing of samples, etc.