A boy receives the echo of his clap reflected by a nearby hill 0.8s later….

A boy receives the echo of his clap reflected by a nearby hill 0.8s later. How far is he from the hill?
  • 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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