How to find distance given echo time. (WAVES)

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To find the distance from the ship to the cliff based on the echo time, it's essential to understand that the sound travels to the cliff and back. Given the echo time of 0.5 seconds, the total distance covered by the sound is the distance to the cliff and back, which is twice the distance. Therefore, the distance from the ship to the cliff is 220 meters, as the ship is already stated to be that far away. The discussion highlights the importance of carefully reading the problem statement to avoid confusion. Ultimately, the answer remains 220 meters, confirming the ship's distance from the cliff.
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Homework Statement


A ship is 220metres from a large cliff when it sounds its foghorn. If the echo time is 0.5s, how far is the ship from the cliff?

Homework Equations



Distance=220m
Echo time= 0.5s


The Attempt at a Solution


220*0.5= 110 m

I really don't know.. Help please
 
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Read the problem statement very carefully.
 
SteamKing said:
Read the problem statement very carefully.


so the distance would still be 220m since it's an echo? No working out to do?
 
This can't be right. It's a trick question.

Is this the entire question, as written, in your book?
 
DaveC426913 said:
This can't be right. It's a trick question.

Is this the entire question, as written, in your book?

Yes this is how it was given.
 
Well, the answer is clearly 220 meters :D. This one made me laugh
 

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