Question

How far away is a train if you see the steam from is nozzle 4.5 seconds

before you hear its sound?(take speed of sound as 331 m/sec)​

Answer 1

Distance = 1489.5 meters

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the following data;

• Time = 4.5 seconds
• Speed of sound = 331 m/s

To find how far away is the train;

Mathematically, the distance of an object is calculated using the formula;

Distance = speed * time

Distance = 331 * 4.5

Distance = 1489.5 meters