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Nina [5.8K]
2 years ago
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A boy stands at a certain distance from a large building and blows a whistle. After 2.3s he hears the echo of the sound. He move

s 50m towards the building and blows his whistle again; this time the echo reaches him after 2.0s. Calculate thei. Boys original distance from the building ii. Speed of sound in air
Physics
1 answer:
ddd [48]2 years ago
6 0

Answer:

I) 57.5 m

Il) 50 m/s

Explanation:

Given that a boy stands at a certain distance from a large building and blows a whistle.

After 2.3s he hears the echo of the sound. The speed V of the sound will be:

V = 2X / T

Where X is the distance covered

V = 2X / 2.3

V = 0.87X ...... (1)

He moves 50m towards the building and blows his whistle again; this time the echo reaches him after 2.0s.

V = (2×50) / 2

V = 50 m/s

Substitutes the V into equation 1

50 = 0.87X

X = 50 / 0.87

57.5 m

Therefore, the Boys original distance from the building is 57.5m and the

Speed of sound in air is 50m/s

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