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Joey L
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Joey L asked in Science & MathematicsPhysics · 1 decade ago

how long does sound take to travel one mile?

I am 1.25 miles from wrigley field and can hear the rascal flatts concert at my apartment. just curious on the sound delay time.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Speed of sound at 68 F is about 1125 ft/s, 1.25 miles would be

    1.25(5280 ft)=6600 ft

    t=6600/1125=5.9 sec

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    About 5 seconds.

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