During rainy season, Shivam noted that the thundering sound of clouds was heard 6 seconds after the lightning was seen by him. If speed of sound in air is 340 m/s, find the distance of point where the thundering sound was produced.

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Solution

time = 6 sec.
speed of sound in air = 340 m/s.
distance of point where the thundering sound was produced. = speedtime=340 6 = 2040 m.

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During rainy season, Shivam noted that the thundering sound of clouds was heard 6 seconds after the lightning was seen by him. If speed of sound in air is 340 m/s, find the distance of point where the thundering sound was produced.

time = 6 sec. speed of sound in air = 340 m/s. distance of point where the thundering sound was produced. = speed*time=340 * 6 = 2040 m.

time = 6 sec.
speed of sound in air = 340 m/s.
distance of point where the thundering sound was produced. = speedtime=340 6 = 2040 m.