A stone is dropped from the deck of a bridge. The sound of the splash reached the deck 3 secs later. The speed of sound is 342 m/s in still air. Determine the height of the desk above the surface of the water.

A stone is dropped from the deck of a bridge. The sound of the splash reached the deck 3 secs later. The speed of sound is 342 m/s in still air. Determine the height of the desk above the surface of the water.

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

5th Edition

ISBN:9781133104261

Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Chapter2: Motion In One Dimension

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 55P: A man drops a rock into a well. (a) The man hears the sound of the splash 2.40 s after he releases...

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