Physics 5054 · O Level · Sound

Sound — practice question

A sound produced on a ship is reflected off a cliff. A sailor on the ship hears an echo $4.0\,\text{s}$ later. The speed of sound in air is $320\,\text{m s}^{-1}$. How far away from the cliff is the ship?

  • A$160\,\text{m}$
  • B$640\,\text{m}$
  • C$1280\,\text{m}$
  • D$2560\,\text{m}$

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