Answer to Question #184268 in Electricity and Magnetism for Ovarb

Question

1. The clap of thunder was heard for about 34 seconds (T) after the flash of lightning was seen. If the air temperature was 28°C, how far was the sound wave?

Answer 1

Answer

Sound velocity at 28°is 340m/s

So distence =velocity $\times time$

=340$\times34$

=11.56Km