Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Sound

Sound — practice question

To determine the depth of the sea, a ship emits an ultrasound pulse towards the seabed. The speed of ultrasound waves in sea water is $1500\,\text{m s}^{-1}$. The pulse requires $4.6\,\text{s}$ for the journey to the seabed and back to the ship. What is the depth of the sea?

  • A$330\,\text{m}$
  • B$650\,\text{m}$
  • C$3500\,\text{m}$
  • D$6900\,\text{m}$

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