The sound from a source travelled to the bottom... - JAMB Physics 1994 Question
The sound from a source travelled to the bottom of the sea and the echo was heard 4s later. If the speed of sound in sea water is 1500ms-1 the depth of the sea is
A
6000m
B
3000m
C
1500m
D
375m
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Correct Option: B
t = 4s ; v = 150ms-1
depth = X ; but 2X = vt
X = (\frac {vt}{2}) = (\frac {1500 \times 4}{2})
X = 3000m
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