OMG, I'm a geek

[vita_candeo]

So, we were having a pretty decent sized thunder/lighting storm (whichever you call it by...) Ameila counted the seconds (silently) and then told me it was 11 miles away. I asked which formula she used; point being, I've heard 1 or 5 seconds per mile. She said she used the "2", because she'd been told that recently (by a unnamed professional... to

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[the_muppet]

I always thought it was a second a mile... but you're saying it's 5 miles a second?

* is totally not confused*

=)

[vita_candeo]

No, 5 seconds to a mile. Say you see the flash, and hear the sound 15 seconds later, it was 3 miles away (or about 5 km)

:)

[the_muppet]

Thank you! I'll try and remember that =)

*hugs*

[vita_candeo]

*points to icon*

lash

[anonymous]

Lol, knock yourself out. My CPT is in eight days and i finally feel like i cna multiply correctly in my sleep.

Re: lash

[vita_candeo]

*hugs* You'll be fine :D