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During a thunderstorm, the thunder is heard 2.5 seconds after the flash of lightning is seen. If the speed of sound is `330 m s^(-1)` find the distance at which lightning took place.

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To solve the problem, we need to find the distance at which the lightning occurred, given the time it took for the sound of thunder to reach us and the speed of sound. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Given Data:** - Time taken for the sound to reach the observer (t) = 2.5 seconds - Speed of sound (v) = 330 m/s ...
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