There is a rule of thumb for estimating how far away a thunderstorm is. After you see a flash of lighting, count off the seconds until the thunder is heard. Divide the number of seconds by five. The result gives the approximate distance (in miles) to the thunderstorm. Why does this rule work? Vlight sound 1.0 mile (1.6 x 10³ m)

There is a rule of thumb for estimating how far away a thunderstorm is. After you see a flash of lighting, count off the seconds until the thunder is heard. Divide the number of seconds by five. The result gives the approximate distance (in miles) to the thunderstorm. Why does this rule work? Vlight sound 1.0 mile (1.6 x 10³ m)

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1CQ: Estimate the order of magnitude of the length, in meters, of each of the following; (a) a mouse, (b)...

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