A volcano erupts in a powerful explosion. The sound from

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A volcano erupts in a powerful explosion. The sound from the explosion is heard in all directions for many hundreds of kilometers. The speed of sound is about 340 meters per second. (a) Fill in Table 11.3 showing the distance, , that the sound of the explosion has traveled at time . Write a formula for as a function of . (b) How long after the explosion will a person living 200 km away hear the explosion? (c) Fill in Table 11.3 showing the land area, , over which the explosion can be heard as a function of time. Write a formula for as a function of . (d) The average population density around the volcano is 31 people per square kilometer. Write a formula for as function of , where is the number of people who have heard the explosion at time . (e) Graph the function = (). How long will it take until 1 million people have heard the explosion? Table 11.3 Time, 5 sec 10 sec 1 min 5 min Distance, (km) Area, (km2)