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The speed of sound is 1236km/h
how many meters per second


User Camabeh
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Answer:

343 meters per second (3 sf)

Explanation:

1236km/h is basically 1236km per hour.

1km = 1000 meters

1h = 60 minutes

1m = 60 seconds

Using these rules, we can convert the kilometers and hour to meters and minutes and then to seconds.

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1236km = 1236*1000

= 1 236 000m

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1h --> 1 236 000m

60m --> 1 236 000m

1m --> 1 236 000/60 = 20 600m

60s --> 20 600m

1s --> 20 600/60 = 343m (3 sf)

There are 343 (3 sf) meters per second.

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