Physics

Physics

Problem

A pistol is fired in still air while a steady wind of 5 m s−15\,\text{m\,s}^{-1} blows from the shooter towards a vertical cliff. The echo is heard 3.0 s3.0\,\text{s} after the shot. If the speed of sound in still air is 340 m s−1340\,\text{m\,s}^{-1}, calculate the distance between the shooter and the cliff. a) 517.5 m517.5\,\text{m} b) 510 m510\,\text{m} c) 506 m506\,\text{m} d) 1020 m1020\,\text{m}

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