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Homework Statement
1. A flash of lightning is seen followed by the sound of the thunder 7.0 s later. If the temperature outside is 15 °C, how far away was the lightning strike?
Homework Equations
V(sound)= 331m/s+(0.59)(T)
D=V(T)
The Attempt at a Solution
V(sound)=331+(0.59)(15)
V(sound)= 339.85
d=VT
d= (339.85)(7)
=2378.95
Therefore the lightning struck 2378.95m away