Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Sound

Sound — practice question

A ship’s horn produces a sound. The captain aboard the ship hears an echo from a cliff $4.0\ \text{s}$ later. The speed of sound is $340\ \text{m s}^{-1}$. Calculate the distance from the ship to the cliff.

  • A$170\ \text{m}$
  • B$340\ \text{m}$
  • C$680\ \text{m}$
  • D$1400\ \text{m}$

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