Lightening is an atmospheric discharge of electricity accompanied by thunder, which typically occurs during thunderstorms. How much time will elapse between seeing lightening and hearing the thunder happening 8000 m from you?

To determine how much time will elapse between seeing lightning and hearing thunder when it is 8000 meters away, we need to consider the speed of sound.

The speed of sound in air at sea level is approximately 343 meters per second (or 1235 kilometers per hour).

To calculate the time it takes for sound to travel a given distance, we use the equation:

Time = Distance / Speed

In this case, the distance is 8000 meters and the speed of sound is 343 meters per second. Using the equation, we get:

Time = 8000 meters / 343 meters per second

Calculating, we find:

Time = 23.3 seconds (rounded to one decimal place)

So, approximately 23.3 seconds will elapse between seeing the lightning and hearing the thunder when it is 8000 meters away from you.