Assuming the average speed of sound waves in water is 1500 meters per second, determine the water depth in meters if a sonar signal requires 4.5 seconds to hit the bottom and return to the recorder.

Freddy Chaney

Freddy Chaney

Answered question

2022-09-20

Assuming the average speed of sound waves in water is 1500 meters per second, determine the water depth in meters if a sonar signal requires 4.5 seconds to hit the bottom and return to the recorder.

Answer & Explanation

Katelyn Ryan

Katelyn Ryan

Beginner2022-09-21Added 11 answers

Time taken by sonar to the bottom = 4.5 2 = 2.25 second
Distance = speed * time
depth of ocean = 1500 × 2.25 = 3375 meters
Result:
3375 meters

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