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The time between a lightning flash and the following thunderclap may be used to estimate, in kilometers,

how far away a storm is. How far away is a storm if 9 seconds elapse between the lightning and the thunderclap?

Use the formula d = t/3, where t is the time, in seconds, between the flash and the thunderclap.

27 kilometers

18 kilometers

12 kilometers

3 kilometers

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  1. 18 May, 02:48
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    The answer is 3km as there is 9 secs between it and distance = time/3 and 9/3 = 3 so distance = 3
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