Thunder travels at the speed of sound, which is approximately 343 meters per second in air at sea level. To determine how long it takes for thunder to travel 1 kilometer (1000 meters), you can use the formula: time = distance/speed. Thus, it takes about 2.9 seconds for thunder to travel 1 kilometer.
8.68 seconds
26.471 seconds (rounded)
3.72 seconds.
55.3846 seconds (rounded)
10.49 seconds.
A quick rule of thumb is 5 seconds. Since sound travels at a little over 1000 feet per second which is about a fifth of a mile. A better estimate is 1125 feet per second. 5280 / 1125 = 4.693 seconds
About 500 seconds
3600 seconds.
8.68 seconds
70.32 seconds.
26.471 seconds (rounded)
514.28 seconds.
How much time would it take for the sound of thunder to travel 2000 meters if sound travels a speed of 330 meters per sec.
It would take approximately 4.55 seconds for the sound of thunder to travel 1500 meters at a speed of 330 meters per second. This is calculated by dividing the distance by the speed of sound.
3.72 seconds.
55.3846 seconds (rounded)
It would take 5.45 seconds.