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The ocean floor is mapped by sending sound waves (sonar) downward and measuring the time it takes for their echo to return. From this information, the ocean depth can be calculated if one knows that sound travels at 1531 m/s in seawater. Part A If a ship sends out sonar pulses and records their echo 3.38 s later, how deep is the ocean floor at that point, assuming that the speed of sound is the same at all depths? Express your answer in kilometers. (km)

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          The ocean floor is mapped by sending sound waves (sonar)
downward and measuring the time it takes for their echo to return.
From this information, the ocean depth can be calculated if one
knows that sound travels at 1531 m/s in seawater.
Part A
If a ship sends out sonar pulses and records their echo 3.38
s
later, how deep is the ocean floor at that point, assuming that
the speed of sound is the same at all depths?
Express your answer in kilometers. (km)

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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Solved by Expert Pranil T

03/21/2022

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38 s, we can calculate the distance as follows: distance = 1531 m/s x 3.38 s = 5177.78 meters Show more…

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The ocean floor is mapped by sending sound waves (sonar) downward and measuring the time it takes for their echo to return. From this information, the ocean depth can be calculated if one knows that sound travels at 1531 m/s in seawater. Part A If a ship sends out sonar pulses and records their echo 3.38 s later, how deep is the ocean floor at that point, assuming that the speed of sound is the same at all depths? Express your answer in kilometers. (km)