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While attending a large fireworks event with music, you decide to stay 1 kilomet

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Question

While attending a large fireworks event with music, you decide to stay 1 kilometer away because of the crowds. However you have a good view, and you can still hear the booms, as well as the music. Given a speed of sound on a warm moist summer night of 340 m/s, select those that apply.

The booms follow the flashes you see by about 3 seconds.

The booms are so loud they occur at the same time as the flash of fireworks explosion.

The music is out of phase with the fireworks and occurs about 6 seconds early

The music is out of phase with the fireworks and occurs about 3 seconds late.

The booms follow the flashes you see by about 3 seconds.

The booms are so loud they occur at the same time as the flash of fireworks explosion.

The music is out of phase with the fireworks and occurs about 6 seconds early

The music is out of phase with the fireworks and occurs about 3 seconds late.

Explanation / Answer

time taken by sound wave to reach you

t= distance/speed= 1000/340 = 3 sec (aprox)

as the sound out of phase with light too, so option (d) is correct.