How far from a cliff should a boy stand in order to hear the echo of his clap 0.9s later? (Speed of sound in air = 330 ms-1)

  • A 36.67m
  • B 74.25m
  • C 148.50m
  • D 297.00
  • E 366.67m

The correct answer is C. 148.50m

v = 2x/t ∴ distance x = vt/2 = 148.5m

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