You Drop a Stone Down a Well That Is 9

question 21

Multiple Choice

You drop a stone down a well that is 9.50 m deep. How long is it before you hear the splash? The speed of sound in air is 343 m/s.

• A) 1.39 s
• B) 1.40 s
• C) 1.41 s
• D) 1.42 s
• E) 1.43 s

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