A Thunderstorm Is Brewing in the Distance

question 31

Multiple Choice

A thunderstorm is brewing in the distance.Upon seeing a flash of lightning you begin counting the seconds until you hear the thunder and notice that it took 5 seconds for the sound of thunder to reach you.Assuming the speed of sound in air to be , estimate how far away was the lightning strike?

• A)1.6 km
• B)3.2 km
• C)8 km
• D)16 km

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