How Far Away Is a Lightning Strike If You Hear

question 83

Multiple Choice

How far away is a lightning strike if you hear the thunderclap 6.0 s after you see the lightning bolt strike? (v_sound = 340 m/s,v_light = 3.0 × 10⁸ m/s)

• A)57 m
• B)340 m
• C)1 700 m
• D)2 000 m
• E)18 × 10⁸ m/s

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