Sonic vibrations were sent down from a ship return after 2 seconds. What is the depth of the sea, if the speed of sound in water is 1.5 km s-1 ?

Speed of sound in water is, v = 1.5 km/s

Sound returns to the ship in 2 s. Means the sound reaches the sea bed in 1 s.

So, depth of the sea is = (1.5)(1) = 1.5 km

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2d = v*t

2d = 1.5*2

2d = 3

d = 1.5 km

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vibration takes two times of the depth in returning and in going  then time=1sec

so, distance=1.5*1

=1.5km

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