A boy receives the echo of his clap reflected by a nearby hill 0.8s later. How far is he from the hill?
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A.
528m -
B.
66m -
C.
136m -
D.
264m
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation
Time for echo both ways = 0.8
Therefore time for echo in 1 way = 0.8/2 = 0.4
Distance = Speed x time
Distance = 340 x 0.4
Distance = 136m
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