SOLUTION: The speed of sound is approximately 760 mph in air. If a gun is fired 2/3 miles away, how long will it take the sound to reach you?
Enter your answer as a fraction.
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Question 833921: The speed of sound is approximately 760 mph in air. If a gun is fired 2/3 miles away, how long will it take the sound to reach you?
Enter your answer as a fraction.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Divide top and bottom by
hrs
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To convert to seconds:
( hrs ) x ( sec / hr ) = sec
Divide top and bottom by
sec
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