Lightning and thunder takes place in the sky at the same time and at the same distance from us .
Lighting is sews 6 seconds before the thunder is heard . What is the hieght of the cloud ?

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Solution

speed of light in air=310^8m/s
given time=6s
Therefre distance form clound=height of cloud=speedtime
=310^86
=1.8*10^9m

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Lightning and thunder takes place in the sky at the same time and at the same distance from us . Lighting is sews 6 seconds before the thunder is heard . What is the hieght of the cloud ?

speed of light in air=3*10^8m/s given time=6s Therefre distance form clound=height of cloud=speed*time =3*10^8*6 =1.8*10^9m

Lightning and thunder takes place in the sky at the same time and at the same distance from us .
Lighting is sews 6 seconds before the thunder is heard . What is the hieght of the cloud ?

speed of light in air=310^8m/s
given time=6s
Therefre distance form clound=height of cloud=speedtime
=310^86
=1.8*10^9m