how long will it take the sound of the starting gun to reach the ears of the sprinters if the starter is stationed at the finish line for a 100 meter race? assume that the sound has a speed of about 340m/s.
To determine how long it will take for the sound of the starting gun to reach the ears of the sprinters, we need to calculate the time it takes for the sound to travel the distance from the starting point to the sprinters.
Given:
- Distance between the starting point (finish line) and the sprinters = 100 meters
- Speed of sound = approximately 340 m/s
To calculate the time it takes for the sound to reach the sprinters, we can use the formula:
Time = Distance / Speed
Substituting the given values:
Time = 100 meters / 340 m/s
Calculating this equation will give us the time it takes for the sound to reach the sprinters.
Time = 0.294 seconds (rounded to three decimal places)
So, it will take approximately 0.294 seconds for the sound of the starting gun to reach the ears of the sprinters if the starter is stationed at the finish line for a 100-meter race.