Suppose that during a thunder-storm you hear a clap of thunder 12.3 seconds after you see a lightning strike. How far aw

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Suppose that during a thunder-storm you hear a clap of thunder 12.3 seconds after you see a lightning strike. How far aw

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Suppose that during a thunder-storm you hear a clap of thunder
12.3 seconds after you see a lightning strike. How far away are you
from the lightning strike? Assume room temperature air. Assume
light travels so fast that you see the lightning nearly
instantaneously. (in meters)
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