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A man stands at a distance of 250 m from a wall. He shoots a rifle and hears the echo after 1.3 seconds. Calculate the velocity of sound.

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To solve the problem of calculating the velocity of sound based on the given information, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the total distance traveled by the sound**: - The man is standing 250 meters away from the wall. When he shoots the rifle, the sound travels to the wall and then reflects back to him. - Therefore, the total distance traveled by the sound is: \[ ...
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