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Question
The smoke from the gun barrel is seen 2 second before the explosion is heard. If the speed of sound in air is 350 ms-1, calculate the distance of observer from the gun.
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Solution
The distance of observer from the gun = speed of sound x time taken for the explosion
= 350 x 2 = 700m
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