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A man clapping his hands at regular intervals observes that the echo of a clap coincides with the next clap. If the reflecting cliff is 160m away and the speed of sound is 320ms-1, what is the frequency of the clapping?

A.

1 Hz

B.

2 Hz

C.

4 Hz

D.

8 Hz

Correct answer is A

Total distance = 2 x 160 = 320cm

Total time = 320320 = 1s

F = 11 = 11

= 1Hz