Physics 5054 · O Level · Sound

Sound — practice question

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

  • A$80\,\text{m}$
  • B$160\,\text{m}$
  • C$640\,\text{m}$
  • D$1280\,\text{m}$

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