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The time interval between a lightning flash and the first sound of thunder is 5 s. If the speed of sound in air is 330 m `s^(-1)`, find the distance of flash from the observer.

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To solve the problem, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the given values - Time interval (t) = 5 seconds - Speed of sound in air (v) = 330 m/s ### Step 2: Use the formula for distance The formula to calculate distance (D) when speed and time are known is: ...
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