Question

A hiker shouts towards a vertical cliff 305 meters away. The echo is heard 1.85 seconds later.

How fast did the sound wave travel in air?

Mar 11, 2014

d = V*t = 305 m.
V*(1.85/2) = 305
V = 329.7 m/s.

Mar 15, 2014

1014 m

Sep 15, 2017

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