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The speed of sound in air is about 330 ms-1. Express this speed in kmh-1. How long will the sound take to travel 99 km?

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The speed of sound in air is about 330 ms-1. Express this speed in kmh-1. How long will the sound take to travel 99 km?

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Solution

Speed of sound in air = 330 m/sec

∴ Speed in km/h = `(330xx60xx60)/1000`

= 1188 km/h

Time taken by sound to cover 99 km

= `99/1188=1/12` hours

= `1/12xx60` = 5 minutes

or 5 × 60 = 300 seconds

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Chapter 11: Idea of Speed, Distance and Time - Exercise 17 (A)

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Selina Concise Mathematics [English] Class 6 ICSE
Chapter 11 Idea of Speed, Distance and Time
Exercise 17 (A) | Q 10

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