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You Are on an Island Where a Huge Explosion at a Distance

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You are on an island where a huge explosion at a distance of 500 miles away can be heard.How long (in seconds) does it take the sound to travel to your location? Assume the temperature of the air is 20 oC.


A) 1.4 s
B) 5.6 s
C) 2340 s
D) 8955 s

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