Two microphones are placed apart along a straight line

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Problem

Two microphones are placed

5.0\,\text{m}

apart along a straight line. A hand clap occurs in front of the first microphone, and the second microphone detects it

0.015\,\text{s}

after the first. Determine the speed of sound. (a)

6.7\times10^{2}\,\text{m/s}

(b)

3.0\times10^{2}\,\text{m/s}

(c)

1.7\times10^{2}\,\text{m/s}

(d)

3.3\times10^{2}\,\text{m/s}