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In a thunder storm why do you see lightning before you hear thunder?
You see lightning before you hear thunder because light travels much faster (300,000,000 m/s) so it reaches your eyes before the sound from the thunder (330 m/s) reaches your ears.
Flashcard info:
Author: Lerato
Main topic: Physics 11-14
Topic: Light
School / Univ.: Montessori Academy and College
City: Pretoria
Published: 08.02.2015