bowling ball travelling with a constant velocity hits the pins at the end of a bowling lane 17.54m long. The bowler hears the ball hitting the pins 3.82s after the ball is released from his hands. What is the velocity of the ball? (Speed of sound is 343 m/s)

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A bowling ball travelling with a constant velocity hits the pins at the end of a bowling lane 17.54m long. The bowler hears the ball hitting the pins 3.82s after the ball is released from his hands. What is the velocity of the ball? (Speed of sound is 343 m/s)

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