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Alex787
20 days ago
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A person shooting at a target from a distance of 450 metres finds that the sound of the bullet hitting the target comes 1 / 2 se

conds after he fired. A person equidistant from the target and shooting point hears the bullet hit 3 seconds after he heard the gun. The speed of sound is ___.
Physics
1 answer:
Sav [3.1K]20 days ago
3 0

Answer:

1350 m/s

Clarification:

Bullet speed

The bullet travels 450 m

Sound travels a distance of 450 m

Using the equation S= V × t

==> t= S/V

Thus, the time for the bullet t1=450/vb

and the sound's travel time t2=450/vs

Given that there's a 1/2 sec interval from when the shot is fired to the moment the shooter hears the sound

==>  t1+t2= 1/2 sec

==> 450/vb+450/vs=0.5sec  ---- (1)

At a distance 'x' from both the gun and target, it takes 3 seconds for a person to hear the bullet sound from firing to impact.

Firing sound duration

n

Distance =x m

Speed of sound = V

time =T1

==> T1 = x/vs

During this time period, the bullet covers 450 m and the sound of impact travels a distance 'x'

The time taken for sound = 450/vb

The time it takes sound to travel distance 'x'= x/vs

therefore let T2= 450/vb + x/vs

However, all this occurs within 3 seconds, i.e., T = 3 sec

because firing takes place before hitting the target, implying the strike sound is heard in time T = T2-T1= 450/vb + x/vs -x/vs

Making T= 3sec

==> 3= 450/vb

==> vb= 1350 m/s

From equations 1 and 2

applying the same principle, in 3 seconds the observer sees the bullet travel 450 m and perceives the sound


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