A research vessel sends a sound pulse into the sea and receives the echo after

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Problem

A research vessel sends a sound pulse into the sea and receives the echo after 1.20 s1.20\,\text{s}. Take the speed of sound in seawater as 1500 m/s1500\,\text{m/s}. Calculate the depth of the reflecting surface below the vessel. (a) 450 m450\,\text{m} (b) 206 m206\,\text{m} (c) 900 m900\,\text{m} (d) 1800 m1800\,\text{m}

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