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A subsea cable is known to lie at a depth of
PHYSICS · Single correct · CBSE · Physics · Sound · Sound
Problem
A subsea cable is known to lie at a depth of
720
m
720\,\text{m}
720
m
. A vessel directly above it sends a sound pulse and records the echo after
0.96
s
0.96\,\text{s}
0.96
s
. Find the speed of sound in the seawater at that location. (a)
750
m/s
750\,\text{m/s}
750
m/s
(b)
1500
m/s
1500\,\text{m/s}
1500
m/s
(c)
1380
m/s
1380\,\text{m/s}
1380
m/s
(d)
3000
m/s
3000\,\text{m/s}
3000
m/s
Related theory
Sound Wave Characteristics
Sound Reflection Phenomena
Waves
Reflection of sound
Sound
Echo
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