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The Speed of Sound Through the Ground Is About 6

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The speed of sound through the ground is about 6.0 km/s while the speed of sound in air is 343 m/s.A very powerful explosion occurs some distance away and you feel the ground vibrate 60 seconds before you hear the sound of the explosion.How far away is the explosion?


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