If you hear thunder 12 seconds after you see the flash of lightning, how far away is the thunderstorm?

Question

If you hear thunder 12 seconds after you see the flash of lightning, how far away is the thunderstorm?

Answer 1

ha ha cotcha ya 3996 maetres away

Answer 2

approximately 2.4 miles.

sound travels one mile in about 5 seconds.

Answer 3

Depends on the temperature of the air... the speed of sound equals 331.4 + 0.6T, where T is the temperature of the air... so take 12s x ( 331.4 + .6T) and you will get your answer in meters... convert to miles if needed

Answer 4

speed of sound in those conditions is around 330 metres per second or 1100 feet per second.