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The echo of a gunshot is heard 5 seconds after it is fired. Calculate the distance of the surface which reflects the sound. The velocity of sound is 332m/s.

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To solve the problem of finding the distance of the surface that reflects the sound of a gunshot, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the given data - The speed of sound (v) = 332 m/s - The time taken for the echo to return (t) = 5 seconds ### Step 2: Use the formula for distance The formula for distance when speed and time are known is: ...
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