A boy standing in front of a cliff shouts and hears the echo of his voice later

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Problem

A boy standing in front of a cliff shouts and hears the echo of his voice 2.4 s2.4\,\text{s} later. If the speed of sound in air is 340 m/s340\,\text{m/s}, how far is the cliff from the boy? (a) 480 m480\,\text{m} (b) 204 m204\,\text{m} (c) 408 m408\,\text{m} (d) 816 m816\,\text{m}

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