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17 March, 17:44

You see lightning and hear the thunder 6.0 seconds later. If the speed of sound is 340 m/s, how far away was the lightning?

2040 m

6120 m

58 m

24.5 km

0.0176 m

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  1. 17 March, 17:46
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    2040 m or 2.04 km

    Explanation:

    The formula to calculate distance is D = v * t

    D = Distance

    v = velocity

    t = time

    Now plug and chug

    D = 340 m/s * 6.0s = 2040 m = 2.04 km
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