Kevin hears a thunder 8 seconds after the lightning strikes.
How far are the clouds producing the lightning from Kevin?
(speed of sound in air = 340 m/s)

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Solution

Speed of sound (v) = 340 m/s
Time taken to hear (t) = 8 seconds
Distance from the lighting strike (d) = ?

We know that:
Speed = distance (d)/time (t)
→ d = v x t
= 340 x 8
= 2720 metres or 2.72 km

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Kevin hears a thunder 8 seconds after the lightning strikes. How far are the clouds producing the lightning from Kevin? (speed of sound in air = 340 m/s)

Speed of sound (v) = 340 m/s Time taken to hear (t) = 8 seconds Distance from the lighting strike (d) = ? We know that: Speed = distance (d)/time (t) → d = v x t = 340 x 8 = 2720 metres or 2.72 km

Kevin hears a thunder 8 seconds after the lightning strikes.
How far are the clouds producing the lightning from Kevin?
(speed of sound in air = 340 m/s)

Speed of sound (v) = 340 m/s
Time taken to hear (t) = 8 seconds
Distance from the lighting strike (d) = ?

We know that:
Speed = distance (d)/time (t)
→ d = v x t
= 340 x 8
= 2720 metres or 2.72 km