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17.2 Exercise 1

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Imagine you observe two fireworks explode. You hear the explosion of one as soon as you see it. However, you see the other firework for several milliseconds before you hear the explosion. Explain why this is so.

OpenStax College Physics 2e, 17.2 Speed of Sound, Frequency, and Wavelength, exercise 1

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