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A boy standing between two cliffs claps and hears 2 echoes after 2 sand 2.5 s respectively . If the velocity of-sound is 330 `ms^-1` , find the distance between the two cliffs.

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To solve the problem, we need to find the distance between the two cliffs based on the time taken for the echoes to return to the boy after he claps. ### Step-by-step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Echoes**: - The boy hears two echoes after 2 seconds and 2.5 seconds. - The first echo (T1) takes 2 seconds to return, and the second echo (T2) takes 2.5 seconds. ...
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