A pistol is fired in still air while a steady wind of blows from the shooter towards…

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Problem

A pistol is fired in still air while a steady wind of

5\,\text{m\,s}^{-1}

blows from the shooter towards a vertical cliff. The echo is heard

3.0\,\text{s}

after the shot. If the speed of sound in still air is

340\,\text{m\,s}^{-1}

, calculate the distance between the shooter and the cliff. (a)

517.5\,\text{m}

(b)

510\,\text{m}

(c)

506\,\text{m}

(d)

1020\,\text{m}