Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Sound

Sound — practice question

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

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

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