A flash of lightning struck a tower 325 mi from a person


Question: Answer the given questions. Refer to Appendix B for units of measurement and their symbols.

A flash of lightning struck a tower 3.25 mi from a person. The thunder was heard 15 s later. The person calculated the speed of sound and reported it as 1144ft/s. What is wrong with this conclusion?

APPENDIX B Units of Measurement; The Metric System

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