Physics

Physics

Problem

A buzzer is sounded once at a distance of 1.0 km1.0\,\text{km} from a listener. (i) Calculate the time taken for the sound to reach the listener through air if the speed of sound in air is 340 m/s340\,\text{m/s}. (ii) If the same buzzer is placed under water at the same distance and the speed of sound in water is 1500 m/s1500\,\text{m/s}, by how many seconds will the sound reach the listener sooner through water than through air? a. (i) Time taken through air b. (ii) Time difference between the two media

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