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The speed of sound through air is 340 m/s. If a person hears the clap of thunder 9.6 s after seeing the bolt of lightning, how far away is the lightning?

The speed of sound through air is 340 m/s. If a person hears the clap of thunder 9.6 s after seeing the bolt of lightning, how far away is the lightning?
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The speed of sound through air is 340 m/s. If a person hears the clap of thunder 9.6 s after seeing the bolt of lightning, how far away is the lightning?

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Step-by-step explanation:

Distance = speed × time

d = (340 m/s) (9.6 s)

d = 3264 m

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