Approximate speeds of sound are: in air (v_1 340

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Approximate speeds of sound are: in air v1≈340 m/sv_1 \approx 340\,\text{m/s}, in water v2≈1500 m/sv_2 \approx 1500\,\text{m/s}, and in iron v3≈5000 m/sv_3 \approx 5000\,\text{m/s}. A bell rings inside an iron pipe 1700 m1700\,\text{m} long that lies straight on the ground. At the same instant, an identical bell rings in open air 340 m340\,\text{m} away from a student. Which bell’s sound will reach the student first? (a) Both sounds reach at the same time (b) The bell inside the iron pipe (c) The information is insufficient to decide (d) The bell in the open air

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