SOLUTION: A bullet is fired horizontally at a
target, and the sound of its impact is heard 1.5 seconds later.
If the speed of the bullet is 3300ft/sec and the speed of
sound is 1100ft/se
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Question 646128: A bullet is fired horizontally at a
target, and the sound of its impact is heard 1.5 seconds later.
If the speed of the bullet is 3300ft/sec and the speed of
sound is 1100ft/sec , how far away is the target? Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A bullet is fired horizontally at a target, and the sound of its impact is
heard 1.5 seconds later.
If the speed of the bullet is 3300ft/sec and the speed of sound is
1100ft/sec , how far away is the target?
:
Let d = distance to the target
Write a time equation: time = dist/speed
:
Bullet transit time + sound return time = 1.5 sec + = 1.5
multiply eq by 3300, results
d + 3d = 3300(1.5)
4d = 4950
d = 4950/4
d = 1237.5 ft
