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And explosion occur 17 km away the time it takes for it sound to reach your ears traveling at 340 m/s is

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Answer:

t = 100secs

Step-by-step explanation:

The following data

Distance x = 17km = 17000m

Speed v = 340m/s

Using the formula to get the time;

2x = vt

t = 2x/v

t = 2(17000)/340

t = 34000/340

t = 100secs

Hence it takes 100seconds for the sound to reach your ears

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