A firework is launched vertically from the ground. When the firework reaches a height of 360m, the firework explodes, producing coloured light. A student on the ground below the firework incorrectly measures the time between seeing the coloured light and hearing the explosion. The student obtains a value of 1.8 s. What is the speed of sound that the student's value suggests?
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A: 200 m/s
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