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)

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Responses

5.9 seconds
5.9 seconds

2.9 seconds
2.9 seconds

3.4 seconds
3.4 seconds

1.7 seconds

Answer 1

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