If There Is a 6-Second Delay Between the Sound of Thunder

question 32

Multiple Choice

If there is a 6-second delay between the sound of thunder and a discharge of lightning, about how many kilometers distant was the lightning bolt?

• A)1
• B)2
• C)3
• D)4

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Definitions:

Potential Output

The maximum amount of goods and services an economy can produce when it is most efficiently utilizing its resources.

Expansionary Gap

A situation in an economy where actual gross domestic product exceeds the potential GDP, leading to inflationary pressures.

Natural Rate

The level of economic output at which the rate of inflation is stable, often related to the concept of the natural rate of unemployment where the labor market is in equilibrium.

Consumer Price Index

A metric that analyzes the weighted average cost of a selection of consumer goods and services, such as medical care, transportation, and food, to measure inflation.