A bell is struck at one end of a straight steel rail long

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Problem

A bell is struck at one end of a straight steel rail 1700 m1700\,\text{m} long. The speed of sound in steel is 5100 m/s5100\,\text{m/s} and in air is 340 m/s340\,\text{m/s}. A listener places an ear on the rail while another listener stands the same distance away in air. Calculate the time difference between the two listeners hearing the sound.

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