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A bolt of lightning hits a tree 170m from your house. How long before you hear it?
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A bolt of lightning hits a tree 170m from your house. How long before you hear it?

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It's probably about 0.5 I guess cuz 5 seconds = 1 mile, 15 seconds = 3 miles, 0 seconds = very close
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