An echo is heard after $0.8 \, s$,when a person fires a cracker $132.8 \, m$ from a high building. Calculate the speed of sound.

  • A
    $332 \, m \, s^{-1}$
  • B
    $340 \, m \, s^{-1}$
  • C
    $320 \, m \, s^{-1}$
  • D
    $350 \, m \, s^{-1}$

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