Question

Lightning travels much faster than thunder, so lightning is seen before thunder is heard. Using inductive reasoning and the graph to the right, if you count 60 s between the lightning and thunder, how far away is the storm?

Answer 1

The correct answer is 9 seconds.

Explanation:

On your graph, use a ruler and your eye to get the best fitting line.

Then find the time in seconds (45) which is between 40 and 50 on the x-axis.

Go across to the y axis. You will find it is about 9 seconds.

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