Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Sound

Sound — practice question

A sound pulse is generated at the underside of a boat. It moves through the water and is reflected by a shoal of fish. After $1.2\,\text{ s}$, the sound returns to the boat. The speed of sound in the water is $1500\,\text{ m s}^{-1}$. Determine the depth of the shoal of fish below the bottom of the boat.

  • A$450\,\text{m}$
  • B$900\,\text{m}$
  • C$1800\,\text{m}$
  • D$3600\,\text{m}$

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