An ultrasonic pulse sent downwards from a ship returns after

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Problem

An ultrasonic pulse sent downwards from a ship returns after 2.0 s2.0\,\text{s}. If the speed of sound in seawater is 1500 m s−11500\,\text{m s}^{-1}, calculate the depth of the ocean below the ship.

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