Answer:
We know that the speed of sound is 343 m/s in air
we are also given the distance of the boat from the shore
From the provided data, we can easily find the time taken by the sound to reach the shore using the second equation of motion
s = ut + 1/2 at²
since the acceleration of sound is 0:
s = ut + 1/2 (0)t²
s = ut (here, u is the speed of sound , s is the distance travelled and t is the time taken)
Replacing the variables in the equation with the values we know
1200 = 343 * t
t = 1200 / 343
t = 3.5 seconds (approx)
Therefore, the sound of the gun will be heard at the shore, 3.5 seconds after being fired
