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A boy fires a gun and another boy at a distance hears the sound of fire 2.5 s after seeing the flash. If speed of sound in air is 340 m `s^(-1)`, find the distance between the boys.

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To solve the problem of finding the distance between the two boys when one hears the sound of a gunshot after a delay, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify Given Information**: - Speed of sound in air, \( v = 340 \, \text{m/s} \) - Time taken for the sound to reach the second boy, \( t = 2.5 \, \text{s} \) ...
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