You shout at a cliff and hear your echo in 6 seconds. If the speed of sounds in the air is 330 m/s, the distance of the cliff from you is
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The problem states that you shout at a cliff and hear the echo of your shout in 6 seconds. You are asked to find the distance of the cliff from you. The speed of sound in the air is given as 330 meters per second (m/s). Show more…
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