A man heard the sound of thunder $15$ s after he saw a flash of lighting . How far away from him did the lighting strike?[velocity of sound $= 330$ m/s].

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Speed $v = 330 m / s$
Time $t = 15 s$
Distance $d = v t$
So, $d = 330 \times 15 = 4950 m$

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A man heard the sound of thunder 15s after he saw a flash of lighting . How far away from him did the lighting strike?[velocity of sound =330m/s].

Speed v=330 m/sTime t=15 sDistance d=vtSo, d=330×15=4950 m

A man heard the sound of thunder $15$ s after he saw a flash of lighting . How far away from him did the lighting strike?[velocity of sound $= 330$ m/s].

Speed $v = 330 m / s$
Time $t = 15 s$
Distance $d = v t$
So, $d = 330 \times 15 = 4950 m$