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worth · 03-14-2007, 03:32 PM

I was born there also.

The shockwave can only travel a maximum of 770mph, which is the speed of sound at sea level i believe.

So thats only 13 miles per minute, so around 6 or 7 miles away from the balst it would take 30 seconds to reach us.

03-14-2007, 03:32 PM	#7
worth Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Vancouver Exp:	I was born there also. The shockwave can only travel a maximum of 770mph, which is the speed of sound at sea level i believe. So thats only 13 miles per minute, so around 6 or 7 miles away from the balst it would take 30 seconds to reach us.