The speed of sound in air is 330ms -1 . How far from the centre

PHYSICS
WAEC 1996

The speed of sound in air is 330ms-1. How far from the centre of a storm is an observer who hears a thunder clap 2s after the lightning flash? (Neglect the time taken by light to travel to the observer)

  • A. 1320m
  • B. 660m
  • C. 600m
  • D. 330m

Correct Answer: D. 330m



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