A Thunderstorm Is Brewing in the Distance $340 \mathrm {~m} / \mathrm { s } \text {, }$

question 43

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 6 seconds for the sound of
Thunder to reach you.Assuming the speed of sound in air to be $340 \mathrm {~m} / \mathrm { s } \text {, }$ , how far away was the
Lightning strike?

• A)1 kilometer
• B)2 kilometers
• C)5 kilometers
• D)10 kilometers

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