How far from a cliff should a boy stand in order to hear the echo...

PHYSICS
WAEC 1992

How far from a cliff should a boy stand in order to hear the echo of his clap 0.9s later? (Speed of sound in air = 330 ms-1)

  • A. 36.67m
  • B. 74.25m
  • C. 148.50m
  • D. 297.00

Correct Answer: C. 148.50m

Explanation

v = 2x/t ? distance x = vt/2 = 148.5m



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