An iron block is dropped into a deep well. The sound of the splash is heard after $4.23 \, s$. If the depth of the well is $78.4 \, m$,find the speed of sound in air in $m/s$ $\left(g = 9.8 \, m/s^2\right)$.

  • A
    $338$
  • B
    $320$
  • C
    $280$
  • D
    $340.8$

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