Question
Sound can travel incredibly quickly: 1 mile in about
1
12
of a minute. Based on that, what is the approximate speed of sound?
Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction, mixed number, or whole number.
1
12
of a minute. Based on that, what is the approximate speed of sound?
Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction, mixed number, or whole number.
Answers
GPT 3.5
The approximate speed of sound can be calculated by taking the reciprocal of the time it takes for sound to travel a mile. Given that 1 mile is traveled in about 1/12 of a minute, the approximate speed of sound is 12/1 or simply 12.