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(III) A rock is dropped from a sea cliff, and the sound of
Chapter 2, Problem 54P(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
A rock is dropped from a sea cliff, and the sound of it striking the ocean is heard 3.4 s later. If the speed of sound is340 m/s, how high is the cliff?
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QUESTION:
A rock is dropped from a sea cliff, and the sound of it striking the ocean is heard 3.4 s later. If the speed of sound is340 m/s, how high is the cliff?
ANSWER:
Step 1 of 3
Given data:
Speed of sound:
Time after which the sound is heard
Let's assume that the time taken by the rock to reach the ocean is T.
Therefore the time taken by the sound to reach the person is