To estimate how long a thunderstorm will last, meteorologist can use the formula t=✔️d^3/216 where t is the time in hours and d is the diameter of the storm in miles.

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Shaniya Dunn

21 March, 23:13

To estimate how long a thunderstorm will last, meteorologist can use the formula t=✔️d^3/216 where t is the time in hours and d is the diameter of the storm in miles.

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Zain Ochoa · Answer 1

t = (512/216) ^ (1/2)

t = ((8) (3) ^ (1/2)) / 9

t is about 1.539600718 hours

I don't believe the storm will be twice as long because the number multiplied by itself three times will give a much, much higher number than what was your original diameter.