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A boy fires a gun and another boy at a distance of 1020 m hears the sound of firing the gun 3 s after seeing its smoke. Find the speed of sound.

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To find the speed of sound based on the information provided, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Given Information**: - Distance from the boy who fired the gun to the boy who hears the sound: \( d = 1020 \) meters. - Time taken for the sound to reach the boy after he sees the smoke: \( t = 3 \) seconds. ...
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