Lightning Impact : sound speed

A flash of lightning, followed after some seconds by a rumble of thunder is, for many people, the first illustration of the fact that sound travels more slowly than light.

The speed of sound approximately 343 m/s or 768 mph or 1,236 km/h at 68°F (20 °C). It depends on the temperature. For dry air :

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