A ship's fathometer (an echo sounder) transmits a sound pulse and records the return of an echo 7.4 seconds later. If the speed

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of sound in water is 1500 m/second, what is the water depth in meters

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ira [324] · Answer 1 · 2023-03-24T22:41:21+03:00

Based on the velocity of sound in water, the depth of the water is 5550 m.

<h3>What is the depth of the water if a transmitted sound pulse returns an echo 7.4 seconds later?</h3>

The velocity of sound in water = 1500 m/s

Time taken to receive the echo = 7.4 seconds

Distance = 1500 * 7.4

Distance = 11100 m

Since this is a to and fro distance covered

Depth of water = 11100/2

Depth of water = 5550 m

Therefore, the depth of the water is 5550 m.

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