Physics 5054 · O Level · Sound

Sound — practice question

The diagram displays the trace on an oscilloscope screen. The initial peak is produced when a sound pulse is sent out. The later, smaller peak is the echo that returns from a wall. The trace sweeps across the screen in $24\,\text{ms}$. How long does it take the sound to reach the wall?

  • A$4.5\,\text{ms}$
  • B$9.0\,\text{ms}$
  • C$12\,\text{ms}$
  • D$32\,\text{ms}$

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