annfiefranco
Answered

Westonci.ca connects you with experts who provide insightful answers to your questions. Join us today and start learning! Join our Q&A platform to connect with experts dedicated to providing accurate answers to your questions in various fields. Get detailed and accurate answers to your questions from a dedicated community of experts on our Q&A platform.

Suppose that you hear a clap of thunder 16.2 s (seconds) after seeing the associated lightning stroke. The speed of sound waves in air is 343 m/s and the speed of light in air is 3.00*10^8 m/s. How far are you from the lightning stroke?

Sagot :

tadvisohil886
since the speed of sound is very high, we consider the time period of thunder and lightening negligible.

Now, d = vt

thus, d = 343 x 16.2

thus, d = 5556.6 metres

Thus, we are 5556.6 metres away from lightening ( approximately)

Thanks for stopping by. We are committed to providing the best answers for all your questions. See you again soon. Thanks for using our service. We're always here to provide accurate and up-to-date answers to all your queries. We're glad you chose Westonci.ca. Revisit us for updated answers from our knowledgeable team.