seven seconds after a brilliant flash of lightening thunder
seven seconds after a brilliant flash of lightening, thunder shakes the house. approximately how far was the lightening strike from the house?
Solution
Time t= 7 sec
House will be shaken due to the sound of thunder
Speed of sound v = 343 m/s
distance can be calculate using this formula
distance = speed * time
d = v*t
d = (343 m/s) ( 7 s)
d = 2401 m