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A girl stand 80m away from a tall cliff and blows a whistle. If the speed of sound in ...

A girl stand 80m away from a tall cliff and blows a whistle. If the speed of sound in air is 330ms-1, how long would it take for her to hear the echo of the sound?
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  • A 2.062s
  • B 0.970s
  • C 0.485s
  • D 0.242s
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
t = \(\frac{2x}{v} = \frac{2 \times 80}{330} = 0.485s\)

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