During a thunderstorm, why do you see the lightning before you hear the thunder?

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Dean Xu asked Jul 8, 2023

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Answer:

light travel faster than sound

Step-by-step explanation:

because light, travels at about 300,000,000 meters per second, travels much faster than sound, which travels at 340 meters per second

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