Question

A submarine sends a signal and receives an echo after 5 seconds. Calculate the speed of sound if distance of object from submarine
in 3625m.

Answer 1

Distance of d object frm submarine = 3625m
time taken = 5/2

then speed = 3625/5/2. (speed = distance /time)
=> 1450m/s


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Answer 2

$speed = distance \div time$
Since the sound travels from the submarine to the object AND back, it actually travelled 3625x2=7250m.

$7250 \div 5 = 1450$
Speed of sound: 1450m/s