Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Sound

Sound — practice question

The horn of a ship is sounded. The captain hears an echo from a cliff $4.0\,\text{s}$ later. The speed of sound is $340\,\text{m s}^{-1}$. How far from the ship is the cliff?

  • A$170\,\text{m}$
  • B$340\,\text{m}$
  • C$680\,\text{m}$
  • D$1360\,\text{m}$

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