SOLUTION: Doppler radar shows an electrical storm 2.5 miles away. If you see te lightning from this storm, how long will it be before you hear the thunder?
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Question 548435: Doppler radar shows an electrical storm 2.5 miles away. If you see te lightning from this storm, how long will it be before you hear the thunder?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Doppler radar shows an electrical storm 2.5 miles away.
If you see the lightning from this storm, how long will it be before you hear the thunder?
:
Using the speed of sound as 1100 ft/sec
:
= 12 sec
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