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A gun is fired at a distance of 6.64 km away from Ram. He hears the sound 20 seconds late. Then the speed of the sound is

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A gun is fired at a distance of 6.64 km away from Ram. He hears the sound 20 seconds late. Then the speed of the sound is


1). 664 m/s
2). 664 km/s
3). 332 m/s
4). 334 km/s


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A gun is fired at a distance of 6.64 km away from Ram.

6.64 km = 6640 m

He hears the sound 20 seconds late.

We know, Speed = Distance/Time

∴ the speed of the sound = 6640/20 = 332 m/s.

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