Sound is said to travel in air at about 1100 feet per second. A man hears the axe striking the tree, 11/5 seconds after he sees it strike the tree. How far is the man from the wood chopper?
Options
A) 3449  B) 3777  C) 2998  D) 2420  E) 2778
Speed of the sound = 1100 ft/s   Time = 11/5 second   2420istance = Speed × Time = 1100 ×115=220×11=2420 ft   Answer : 2420
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Sound is said to travel in air at about 1100 feet per second. A man hears the axe striking the tree, 11/5 seconds after he sees it strike the tree. How far is the man from the wood chopper?