Utme 2019 Physics Question 9

Practice objective / multiple choice question 9 from the 2019 Utme Physics examination. This question covers sound, speed .

Utme 2019 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice 2 Difficulty
Topics: sound speed
Question 9 UTME • 2019 • PHYSICS • objective

A ship travelling towards a cliff receives the echo of its whistle after 3.5 seconds. A short while later, it receives the echo after 2.5 seconds. If the speed of sound in air under the prevailing conditions is \( 250 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1} \), how much closer is the ship to the cliff?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. \( 125 \mathrm{~m} \)
B. 10 m
C. 175 m
D. 350 m
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
\( 125 \mathrm{~m} \)

About This Question

This is Utme 2019 Physics Question 9. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Utme Physics examination.

The question covers sound, speed .

Difficulty level: 2 .

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