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An oceanographic vessel emits an ultrasound pulse and receives the echo after
PHYSICS · Single correct · CBSE · Physics · Sound · Sound
Problem
An oceanographic vessel emits an ultrasound pulse and receives the echo after
0.80
s
0.80\,\text{s}
0.80
s
. If the speed of sound in sea water is
1500
m/s
1500\,\text{m/s}
1500
m/s
, calculate the depth of the water below the vessel. (a)
1200
m
1200\,\text{m}
1200
m
(b)
300
m
300\,\text{m}
300
m
(c)
600
m
600\,\text{m}
600
m
(d)
750
m
750\,\text{m}
750
m
Related theory
Sound Reflection Phenomena
Waves
Echo
Sound
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