College Physics (7th Edition)

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Chapter 14 - Sound - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Exercises - Page 523: 3

Answer

$1.5\times10^{3}m$

Work Step by Step

Speed of sound in water = 1500m/s Ultrasonic sound is received 2 secs after being emitted. The round trip is finished in 2 secs which means the ocean level is 1 sec away. The signal will take 1 sec to reach the ocean bed and then 1 sec to return back to the ship. Depth of ocean bed = v X t = $1500\times1m=1.5\times10^{3}m$
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