SOLUTION: A person on a beach hears a thunder 6 seconds after the lightning. The speed of the sound wave is 330m/s. And the speed of light in air is 3*10^(8)m/s. Estimate the distance betwee

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Question 1102618: A person on a beach hears a thunder 6 seconds after the lightning. The speed of the sound wave is 330m/s. And the speed of light in air is 3*10^(8)m/s. Estimate the distance between the lightning and the person.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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6*330 = 1980 meters