Let's say that during a thunderstorm you measure the time lag between the flash and the thunderclap to be 3 seconds. If the speed of sound is about 340 m/s, which of the following is the best estimate of your distance to the lightening bolt?

Let's say that during a thunderstorm you measure the time lag between the flash and the thunderclap to be 3 seconds. If the speed of sound is about 340 m/s, which of the following is the best estimate of your distance to the lightening bolt?

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Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition

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Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

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