Physics 5054 · O Level · Sound

Sound — practice question

A student is positioned a distance $x$ from a large wall. He claps his hands at a steady rhythm so that every clap lines up with the echo from the one before it. During a time interval $t$, he claps his hands $N$ times. Which expression is used to calculate the speed of sound in air?

  • A$\frac{x}{Nt}$
  • B$\frac{2x}{Nt}$
  • C$\frac{Nx}{t}$
  • D$\frac{2Nx}{t}$

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