Question

If 5 seconds elapse between a lighting flash and clap of thunder, how far away is the storm? Speed of sound=332m/s

Answer 1

Answer:

1660 m

Explanation:

Light travels at such a high speed that we can ignore the time it takes. It is almost instantaneous.

For sound:

Distance= Speed*Time

Distance=332*5=1660 m

So the storm is approximately 1660 m away.