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In Physics / High School | 2014-04-01

You hear thunder 3 seconds after you see lightning. How far away is the storm?

Asked by am97decuir

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3 seconds (330 m) / second = 990 meter

Answered by Anonymous | 2024-06-10

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Answered by ianlol234301 | 2024-06-15

You can estimate the distance to a storm by counting the seconds between seeing lightning and hearing thunder. Since you heard thunder 3 seconds after seeing lightning, the storm is approximately 1.03 kilometers away. This calculation is based on the speed of sound, which is about 343 meters per second.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2024-10-09