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How long would it take thunder from a lightning strike 5 miles away to get to you?
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∙ 14y ago
Around 26.2 seconds. Since the sound of thunder travels approximately 340.33 meters per second
340.33 x 5 = 1.701.65
1 mile = 1,609,34 Meters
1.701.65 x 5 = 8.508.25
1.609.34 goes into 8.508.25 5 times, and leaves the remainder 461.55
461.55 - 340.33 = 121.22
5 x 5 +1.2 = 26.2
so about 26.2 seconds
Hope this helps :)
and Please correct me if I am wrong.
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