Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Sound

Sound — practice question

A ship blows its horn while it is $790\,\text{m}$ away from a cliff. A passenger aboard the ship hears the echo $4.8\,\text{s}$ afterwards. What is the speed of the sound?

  • A$165\,\text{m s}^{-1}$
  • B$330\,\text{m s}^{-1}$
  • C$340\,\text{m s}^{-1}$
  • D$1896\,\text{m s}^{-1}$

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