document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=464651>Question 464651</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The speed of sound and water is about 1500m/sec. If a receiver on a ship receives an echo from the bottom 3 seconds after it is transmitted then the depth of the ocen is ----- meters? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The way I tried to do it was by multiplying 1500 by 3 to get 4500 meters, but I am not sure about that answer and want to get another opinion. Thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The speed of sound in water, right?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It takes 3 seconds to travel to the bottom, then back to the ship.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1500 m/sec * 3 sec = 4500 meters round trip<BR>\n" );
document.write( "depth = 4500/2 = 2250 meters.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Make sense?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.5 seconds to the bottom, 1.5 seconds back to the ship<BR>\n" );
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