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? Choose the correct choice from the following answers.
A) 2420 ft
B) 2524 ft
C) 2600 ft
D) 2740 ft
E) None
Sol.   Distance = [1100 * 11/5= 
<gadget id="calculator">1100 * 11/5</gadget>
<output>2_420</output>
2420 feet.   2420 ftnswer 2420 ft
<result>A</result>
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?