The speed of sound in dry air at sea level and room temperature is approximately 343 meters per second (1,125 feet per second). To calculate the time it takes for sound to travel a distance of 2 miles (which is equivalent to 3.2187 kilometers), we can use the formula:
Time = Distance / Speed
Converting 2 miles to meters, we get:
2 miles = 2 × 1609.34 meters = 3218.68 meters
Using the formula, the time it takes for sound to travel 2 miles is:
Time = 3218.68 meters / 343 meters per second
Time ≈ 9.39 seconds
Therefore, it would take approximately 9.39 seconds for sound to travel a distance of 2 miles in the given conditions.