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How long would it take the sonic boom to reach San Diego from the landing spot of Space Shuttle Atlantis?
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The speed of sound at sea level is about 340 meters per second. The Space Shuttle lands at Cape Canaveral, Florida. It is 3517 kilometers between Cape Canaveral and San Diego.
3,517 kilometers = 3,517,000 meters
3,517,000 meters / 340 meters per second = 10,344 seconds = 172 minutes
So, almost 3 hours.
In reality, it would be too quiet to hear from San Diego.
3,517 kilometers = 3,517,000 meters
3,517,000 meters / 340 meters per second = 10,344 seconds = 172 minutes
So, almost 3 hours.
In reality, it would be too quiet to hear from San Diego.
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