An oceanic depth-sounding vessel surveys the
ocean bottom with ultrasonic waves that
travel 1530 m/s in seawater.
How deep is the water directly below the
vessel if the time delay of the echo to the
ocean floor and back is 5 s?
Answer in units of m.
ocean bottom with ultrasonic waves that
travel 1530 m/s in seawater.
How deep is the water directly below the
vessel if the time delay of the echo to the
ocean floor and back is 5 s?
Answer in units of m.
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(1530 m/s * 5s)/2 = 3825 m
You divide by 2 because its two-way-time, and you only want one-way-time.
You divide by 2 because its two-way-time, and you only want one-way-time.
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You can't do simple math?
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