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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Definitions:

Contour Map

A map marked with lines that represent equal elevation points, used to show the shape and elevation of land surfaces.

Water Table

The upper level of an underground surface in which the soil or rocks are permanently saturated with water, marking the boundary between groundwater and surface water.

Elevations

Refers to the heights of landforms relative to sea level or ground level.

Contour Lines

Lines on a map that represent areas of equal elevation, indicating the shape and steepness of the terrain.