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The speed of sound in air at room temperature is about s=343 m/s. calculate this speed in miles per hour (mph). (1 mi = 1609 m.)
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The speed of sound in air at room temperature is about s=343 m/s. calculate this speed in miles per hour (mph). (1 mi = 1609 m.)

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767 mi/h

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User Nik Sumeiko
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Given:
1 mi = 1609 m.

Also,
1 hour = 3600 s

Therefore

343 \, (m)/(s) =(343 \, (m)/(s) )*(3600 \, (s)/(h)) *( (1)/(1609)\, (mi)/(m))= 767.433 \, (mi)/(h)

Answer: 767.4 mph (nearest tenth)
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