A Bullet Is Fired Horizontally at a Target, and the Sound

question 33

Multiple Choice

A bullet is fired horizontally at a target, and the sound of its impact is heard 1.3 seconds later. If the speed of the bullet is 3,000 ft/sec and the speed of sound is 1,100 ft/sec, how far away is the target?

• A)1,438.0 ft
• B)2,853.7 ft
• C)1,046.3 ft
• D)1,430.0 ft
• E)1,161.3 ft

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