Question

An enormous thunderstorm covers Dallas-Ft. Worth. Your best friend Clark is a storm chaser and heads to the center of the storm to take some readings while you stay dry at home. While Clark is at the center of the storm, he sees and hears lightning strike a tree that is 150 m from where he is standing. You are 127 km from the tree. How long does it take for the sound to reach Clark

Answer 1

t = 0.437 s

Step-by-step explanation:

The speed of sound is a constant that is worth v = 343 m / s

v = d / t

t = d / v

the time it takes for the sound to reach Clark at d = 150 m is

t = 150/343

t = 0.437 s

This same sound takes much longer to reach you

t₂ = 127 10³/343

t₂ = 370 s