Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

While watching a distant lightning storm, a student hears the thunder 4.0 s after seeing the flash. She estimates the distance by multiplying the time delay by the speed of sound at 10 °C (337 m/s). The actual air temperature is 30 °C, for which the speed of sound is 349 m/s. By what percentage did the student underestimate the true distance to the lightning? a) 3.6 % b) 1.8 % c) 3.4 % d) 4.8 %

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