The depth of a well can be determined by measuring the time of fall of a stone. How deep is the well if we hear the sound of the fall after 2.40 s? Note that the speed of sound in air is 340 m/s. How big is the relative error if ignore the travel time of sound?

The depth of a well can be determined by measuring the time of fall of a stone. How deep is the well if we hear the sound of the fall after 2.40 s? Note that the speed of sound in air is 340 m/s. How big is the relative error if ignore the travel time of sound?

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Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems

5th Edition

ISBN:9780534408961

Author:Stephen T. Thornton, Jerry B. Marion

Publisher:Stephen T. Thornton, Jerry B. Marion

Chapter2: Newtonian Mechanics-single Particle

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.36P

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