If a thunder clap comes 1.5 s after the lightning strike, how far away is the strike?

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If a thunder clap comes 1.5 s after the lightning strike, how far away is the
strike?

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Answer:

514.5 meters

1687.9921 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

speed of sound = 343 m/s

1.5 (seconds) x 343 (m/s) = 514.5 meters

Flavio Troia answered Sep 10, 2021

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