Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Sound

Sound — practice question

Student X uses a starting pistol, causing both smoke and sound. Student Y is positioned $100\,\text{m}$ away and observes the smoke as soon as it appears. The speed of sound in air is $340\,\text{m s}^{-1}$. What is the time delay between student Y seeing the smoke and hearing the sound?

  • A$0.29\,\text{s}$
  • B$0.59\,\text{s}$
  • C$1.7\,\text{s}$
  • D$3.4\,\text{s}$

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