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Andrew hears the sound of the firing of a distant cannon 7.33 s after seeing the flash. How far is Andrew from the cannon? The speed of sound is 343 m/s.

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Answer:

2514.19 m is far Andrew from the cannon

Step-by-step explanation:

Given data

sound speed v = 343 m/s

time t = 7.33 sec

to find out

How far is Andrew from the cannon

solution

we find distance from formula that is

distance = velocity × time

put the value of velocity and time that is given

distance = 343 × 7.33 = 2514.19 m

so 2514.19 m is far Andrew from the cannon

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