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added by Ninjai Feb. 16, 2018, 5:34 p.m.
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.
Ninjai
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Correct this question
wikipedia → Speed of sound
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Very interesting!
reach: rather globallightphysicssoundweather

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