A gunman is chasing a thief. He fires a shot to warn the thief. The thief heard the sound of gunshot after 7.5s. Find how far the thief is from the gunman (use the fact that sound travels at a speed of 340 m/s).

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  1. 2500 m
  2. 2300 m
  3. 2550 m
  4. 2000 m

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Option 3 : 2550 m
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Given:

The time taken for the sound to reach the thief = 7.5 seconds

Speed of sound = 340 m/s

Formula Used:

Distance = Speed × Time

Calculations:

Distance = 340 m/s × 7.5 s

Distance = 2550 meters

∴ The thief is 2550 meters away from the gunman.

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