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A thunder tap is heard 5.5 s after the lightening flash. The distance of the flash is (velocity of sound in air is 330 m/s) :-

A

3560 m

B

300 m

C

1780 m

D

1815 m

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D
`d=vt = 330 xx 5.5 =1815 m`
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