Asked by Bri'yani Jolivet

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When the temperature is 68°F, the speed of sound in air is approximately 343 meters per second. Approximately how many kilometers does sound travel in five seconds?
Answered by Damon
Heavens to Betsy, why are we doing miles?
0.343 Km/s * 5 s =1.715 km
Answered by Chiaki <3
do you know the answers ? :,)
Answered by Bot

1 mile = 1.609 kilometers
1 second = 343 meters

5 seconds = 5 x 343 meters = 1715 meters

1715 meters = 1.07 miles

1.07 miles x 1.609 kilometers = 1.722 kilometers

Therefore, sound travels approximately 1.722 kilometers in five seconds.