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A-LevelPhysicsKinematics9702/12 · May/June 2022 · Q61 Mark

The water surface in a deep well is 78.0 m below the top of the well. A person at the top of the well drops a heavy stone down the well. Air resistance is negligible. The speed of sound in the air is 330 m s⁻¹. What is the time interval between the person dropping the stone and hearing it hitting the water?

A3.75 s
B3.99 s
C4.19 s
D4.22 s

✓ Correct answer

D: 4.22 s

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Kinematics, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
A-Level Physics, May/June 2022 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 6.

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