Question : During the occurrence of thunder and lightning:
Option 1: thunder is heard before lightning is seen
Option 2: lightning is seen at the same time as thunder is heard
Option 3: whether lightning is seen first or thunder is heard first will depend upon the distance and angle of the clouds vis-a-vis Earth
Option 4: lightning is seen before thunder is heard
Correct Answer: lightning is seen before thunder is heard
Solution : The correct option is lightning is seen before thunder is heard .
Light travels very quickly, thus when lightning strikes, one can see the dazzling flash of light practically instantly. Thunder, on the other hand, takes a while to be heard by an observer. The slower speed of sound in comparison to light causes the delay. We can calculate the lightning strike's distance by measuring the interval between seeing the lightning and hearing the thunder.
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