How close does the lightning have to strike for you to hear it 2.5 s after it strikes? Round to two significant figures (two decimal places).

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Memon · Answer 1 · 2023-07-21T18:54:34+0000

To solve this problem, we have to use the equation for constant movements.

$d=v\cdot t$

Where v = 0.388 km/s and t = 2.5 s.

$\begin{gathered} d=0.388\operatorname{km}/s\cdot2.5s \\ d=0.97\operatorname{km} \end{gathered}$