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if an explosion occurs as a result of a lightning strike on an electrical transformer that...

if an explosion occurs as a result of a lightning strike on an electrical transformer that is 9km away from you. how long after the explosion do you hear it
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Distance between the transformer and person d=9\,km=9000\,m

Speed of sound in air  v=343\,m/s

The person will hear the sound of explosion after a time, t=\frac{d}{v}=\frac{9000}{343}=26.24\,s

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