A submarine sends an ultrasonic pulse straight downward into the sea and receives the…

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Problem

A submarine sends an ultrasonic pulse straight downward into the sea and receives the echo after 0.06 s0.06\,\text{s}. If the speed of sound in seawater is 1.5 km/s1.5\,\text{km/s}, find the depth of the sea at that point. (a) 90 m90\ \text{m} (b) 22.5 m22.5\ \text{m} (c) 45 m45\ \text{m} (d) 75 m75\ \text{m}

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