During the Approach of a Severe Thunderstorm, Workers on a Project

question 67

Short Answer

During the approach of a severe thunderstorm, workers on a project see lightning and then hear the resulting thunder 5.0 s later. How far away, in kilometers, is the storm?

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Definitions:

Cognitive Processes

The mental activities of an individual, including perception, memory, reasoning, problem-solving, and decision-making.

Behavioral Responses

Actions or reactions of an individual in response to external or internal stimuli.

External Stimuli

Are outside factors or events that influence an individual's physiological and psychological reactions.

Middle-Range Theory

A theory that focuses on explaining phenomena within a specific, limited range of contexts, bridging the gap between grand theories and empirical observations.