A student is standing 600 m from a firework display - Edexcel - GCSE Physics - Question 2 - 2016 - Paper 1
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A student is standing 600 m from a firework display.
A firework explodes with a loud bang, and a flash of light is seen.
Describe how a student can measure the tim... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:A student is standing 600 m from a firework display - Edexcel - GCSE Physics - Question 2 - 2016 - Paper 1
Step 1
Use a stopwatch
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The student should use a accurate stopwatch to measure the time interval.
Step 2
Start timing when flash is seen and stop when bang is heard
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The student should start the stopwatch at the moment the flash from the firework is seen, and stop it when the sound of the bang is heard. This will give the total time it takes for the sound wave to travel 600 m.
