An echo returned in 3 s. What is the distance of the reflecting surface from the source, given that the speed of sound is 342 ms–1?
Speed of sound, v = 342 ms-1
Time taken for hearing the echo, t = 3 s
Distance traversed by the sound wave = vt
= 342 x 3
= 1026 m
In 3 s, sound has to travel twice the distance between the reflecting surface and the source.
So, Distance of the reflecting surface from the source , d =