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A person standing at a distance x in front of a cliff fires a gun. Another person B standing behind the person A at distance y from the cliff hears two sounds of the fired shot after 2s and 3s respectively. Calculate x and y (take speed of sound 320 m`s^(-1)`).

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To solve the problem, we need to find the distances \( x \) and \( y \) based on the information given about the sounds heard by person B after firing a gun from person A. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Problem**: - Person A is standing at a distance \( x \) from the cliff and fires a gun. - Person B is standing behind Person A at a distance \( y \) from the cliff. - Person B hears the direct sound after 2 seconds and the echo after 3 seconds. ...
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