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When the temperature is 68°F, the speed of sound in air is approximately 343 meters per second. Approximately how many kilometers does sound travel in five seconds?
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0.343 Km/s * 5 s =1.715 km
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To solve this problem, we can use the formula for distance:
Distance = Speed × Time
Given that the speed of sound in air is approximately 343 meters per second and we want to find the distance traveled in 5 seconds, we can substitute these values into the formula:
Distance = 343 meters/second × 5 seconds
To convert meters to kilometers, we divide by 1000 since there are 1000 meters in a kilometer:
Distance = (343 meters/second × 5 seconds) / 1000
Simplifying this equation, we get:
Distance = 1715 meters / 1000
Dividing 1715 by 1000, we find:
Distance = 1.715 kilometers
Therefore, sound travels approximately 1.715 kilometers in five seconds.
1 mile = 1.609 kilometers
1 second = 343 meters
5 seconds = 5 x 343 meters = 1715 meters
1715 meters = 1.07 miles
1.07 miles x 1.609 kilometers = 1.722 kilometers
Therefore, sound travels approximately 1.722 kilometers in five seconds.