Question
If the speed of sound in air is 340 m/s, approximately how long will it take the sound of a clap of thunder to travel 2 kilometers?(1 point)
Responses
5.9 seconds
5.9 seconds
2.9 seconds
2.9 seconds
3.4 seconds
3.4 seconds
1.7 seconds
Responses
5.9 seconds
5.9 seconds
2.9 seconds
2.9 seconds
3.4 seconds
3.4 seconds
1.7 seconds
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To find the time it takes for sound to travel 2 kilometers (2000 meters), you can use the formula:
\[
\text{Time} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Speed}}
\]
Substituting the given values:
\[
\text{Time} = \frac{2000 \text{ meters}}{340 \text{ m/s}} \approx 5.88 \text{ seconds}
\]
Rounding this, we can say it takes approximately 5.9 seconds.
Therefore, the correct response is:
**5.9 seconds**
\[
\text{Time} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Speed}}
\]
Substituting the given values:
\[
\text{Time} = \frac{2000 \text{ meters}}{340 \text{ m/s}} \approx 5.88 \text{ seconds}
\]
Rounding this, we can say it takes approximately 5.9 seconds.
Therefore, the correct response is:
**5.9 seconds**