SOLUTION: A bullet is fired horizontally at a target, and the sound of its impact is heard 2.5 seconds later. If the speed of the bullet is 3300 ft/sec and the speed of sound is 1100 ft/sec,
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Question 704218: A bullet is fired horizontally at a target, and the sound of its impact is heard 2.5 seconds later. If the speed of the bullet is 3300 ft/sec and the speed of sound is 1100 ft/sec, how far away is the target? Answer by josgarithmetic(39615) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The bullet travels the same distance to the target as does the sound back from the target to the person to hear the impact.
Which Moves______speed__________time____________distance
Bullet___________3300___________x/3300__________x
Sound____________1100___________x/1100__________x
Total ______________________Time, 2.5___________2x
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