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Question 26

A sound pulse sent vertically downwards into the earth is reflected from two different layers of the earth such that echoes are heard 1.2s and 1.4s. Assuming speed of the pulse is 2000ms-1, calculate the distance between the layers.

  • A.200 m
  • B.400 m
  • C.2400 m
  • D.2600 m
  • E.2800 m
Objective

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Physics
Year
1989
Question no.
#26
Type
Objective
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