Which is more dangerous lightning or thunder?
Which is more dangerous lightning or thunder?
All thunderstorms produce lightning and are very dangerous. If you hear the sound of thunder, then you are in danger from lightning. Lightning kills and injures more people each year than hurricanes or tornadoes; between 75 to 100 people.
What comes first lightning or thunder?
Thunder and lightning happen at approximately the same time, but as you have heard, lightning travels faster than thunder (even though it is moving a supersonic speeds) and thus we see the flash before we hear the thunder.
Why do I see lightning but no thunder?
No, it is not possible to have thunder without lightning. However, it is possible that you might see lightning and not hear the thunder because it was too far away. Sometimes this is called “heat lightning” because it occurs most often in the summer.
Why is there a time difference between lightning and thunder?
The temperature of the air in the lightning channel may reach as high as 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit, 5 times hotter than the surface of the sun. Since you see lightning immediately and it takes the sound of thunder about 5 seconds to travel a mile, you can calculate the distance between you and the lightning.
Can your house shake from Thunder?
At first, there is a sharp boundary between the initial shock wave and the air in front of it, which gives the startling boom of thunder. If you are close enough to experience that boundary, your house will certainly shake.
Why dogs are afraid of thunder?
Dropping barometric pressure—which dogs can sense—coupled with darkening skies, wind, and the sheer noise of thunder can cause fearful reactions in dogs. Some dogs have canine noise aversion, which can make them uncomfortable or even phobic about loud sounds.
How loud can Thunder be?
In close proximity to the source, the sound pressure level of thunder is usually 165-180dB, but can exceed 200 dB in some cases.
What is an exhaust silencer?
A muffler (North American English) or silencer (British English) is a device for reducing the noise emitted by the exhaust of an internal combustion engine—especially a noise-deadening device forming part of the exhaust system of an automobile.