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?
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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
:
%282.5%2A5280%29%2F1100 = 12 sec