The time between a lightning flash and the following thunderclap may be used to estimate, in kilometers, how far away a storm is. How far away is a storm if 9 seconds elapse between the lightning and the thunderclap?

Question

Use the formula d= , where t is the time, in seconds, between the flash and the thunderclap.
27 kilometers 18 kilometers
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Answer 1

The formula to estimate the distance of a storm is:

distance (in kilometers) = time (in seconds) / 3

Using this formula, if 9 seconds elapse between the lightning and the thunderclap, the distance of the storm would be:

distance = 9 / 3 = 3 kilometers

Therefore, the correct answer is not listed in the options provided. The distance of the storm would be 3 kilometers, not 27 or 18 kilometers.

Answer 2

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