a sound is returned as an echo from a distant cliff in 4 seconds. how far is the cliff.?

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speed of sound in air is 340m/s

2007-04-04 15:10:49 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

Since the distance is twice covered, once there and once back:
(4 sec/2)(340m/s)=680 m

2007-04-04 15:20:33 · answer #1 · answered by Amphibolite 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The distance is 340m/s times 8 seconds because the sound had to travel to the cliff and back.

340*8=2720 meters

2007-04-04 22:16:41 · answer #2 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

It would also depend upon the air pressure at the specific location. It would vary but not much.

2007-04-05 02:49:48 · answer #3 · answered by Combatcop 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋