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Question 174

A student stands 240 m in front of a flat, vertical cliff and makes a sharp, loud sound.

A digital timer records the echo of the sound returning 1.6 seconds1.6\text{ seconds}1.6 seconds after the sound was made.

Based on this measurement, what is the speed of sound?

A

150 m/s150\text{ m/s}150 m/s

B

300 m/s300\text{ m/s}300 m/s

C

384 m/s384\text{ m/s}384 m/s

D

768 m/s768\text{ m/s}768 m/s

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295 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics Sound, covering Sound. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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