How Far Away Is a Lightning Bolt If It Takes

question 1

Multiple Choice

How far away is a lightning bolt if it takes 10 s for the sound of the associated thunder to reach the observer?

• A) 1 mile
• B) 2 miles
• C) 5 miles
• D) 10 miles
• E) ​3.4 miles

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

A pricing approach that incorporates just the variable production expenses, such as direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead, into the costs of products.

Unit Product Cost

The total cost to produce a single unit, including direct materials, direct labor, and allocated overhead.

Variable Costing

An accounting approach that includes only variable costs—direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead—in product costs, excluding fixed manufacturing overhead.

Unit Product Cost

The calculated cost of producing a single unit of product, which includes both fixed and variable costs.