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The smoke from a gun barrel is seen 10s before the explosion is heard. If the speed of sound in air is 340 m/s. Calculate the distance of observer from the gun :

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3400m

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2402m

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62m

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900m

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Solution

The correct option is A 3400m
Speed of sound = 340 m/s
time = 10s
Speed = Distance travelled / time taken
Distance = speed x time
=340 x 10 = 3400 m.

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