You Drop a Stone Down a Well That Is 15

question 7

Multiple Choice

You drop a stone down a well that is 15.0 m deep.How long after releasing the stone do you hear the splash? The speed of sound in air is 343 m/s.

• A)2.05 s
• B)1.96 s
• C)1.82 s
• D)1.79 s
• E)1.63 s

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