How far away did the lightning strike if it took 3 seconds to hear the thunder?
approx. 0.3 km
approx. 1 km
approx. 3 km
approx. 9 km
Sound travels through air at 331.2 meters per second, so after 3 seconds it would travel approximately 1 kilometer.
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Answers by country
approx. 0.3 km
approx. 1 km
approx. 3 km
approx. 9 km
answers
Republic of Ireland
10
Greece
16
Australia
22
Switzerland
27
Poland
2985
Germany
235
Pakistan
12
the United States
85
Austria
34
India
162
the United Kingdom
62
Nigeria
12