How far away did the lightning strike if it took 3 seconds to hear the thunder?

approx. 0.3 km
approx. 1 km
approx. 3 km
approx. 9 km
Sound travels through air at 331.2 meters per second, so after 3 seconds it would travel approximately 1 kilometer.
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approx. 0.3 km
approx. 1 km
approx. 3 km
approx. 9 km
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