A group of students are comparing their watches when one of them wonders how far away the sound can be heard in absolute silence. They find a room on campus that is screened for all sound and begin their investigation
They put the watch at one end of the room, and then each of them steps off a number of feet. Which student is standing right at the absolute threshold for sound?
a) Jason, who is five feet away from the watch
b) Sally, who is 12 feet away from the watch
c) William, who is 20 feet away from the watch
d) Carol, who is 40 feet away from the watch
ANS: c
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