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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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Distance of the surface which reflects the sound `=(vxxt)/(2)=(332xx5)/(2)=166xx5=830m`
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