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9. Rail track divination

The sound of an approaching train, propagating in metals, reaches our ears earlier than the train arrives. Is it possible to estimate the distance to the train and speed of its movement using this phenomenon? Estimate the accuracy and precision of your method.

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Australia

7.00

Croatia

7.40

France – École polytechnique

6.80

Italy

4.00

USA

7.20

Ukraine - National University of Kharkiv

7.80

MEAN

5.90

7.30

6.90