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an observer hears an echo 1.26 seconds after blowing a whistle near a cliff. calculate ...

an observer hears an echo 1.26 seconds after blowing a whistle near a cliff. calculate the distance of the observer from the cliff. [speed of sound in air = 330ms-1]
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  • A 104.4m
  • B 207.9m
  • C 415.8m
  • D 523.8m
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
S = \(\frac{vt}{2} = \frac{330 \times 1.26}{2} = 207.9\)

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