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A boy stands 190m from a high wall and claps his hands,if he hears an echo 1.3 seconds later. calculate the speed of sound in air.​

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Answer:

292.31 m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

If Distance (d) = 190m

Time (t) = 1.3s

Speed of sound in air (v) =?

then

2d=vt

v=2d/t

v= 2×190/1.3

v=292.31 m/s

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