For feet:
Depth=2(4790ft/s)×8s=76640ft
This formula is used to calculate sea depths by measuring the time it takes for a sound wave to travel from the source to the bottom of the sea floor and back to the receiver. By knowing the speed of sound in water and the time it takes for the sound wave to return, we can calculate the depth of the sea floor. This method is commonly used in oceanography and underwater exploration.
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We can use the formula for distance:
Distance=2Speed×Time
Since the speed of sound in water is approximately 1,460 meters per second (which is equivalent to 4,790 feet per second), we can solve for the depth:
For meters:
Depth=21460m/s×8s=5840metd Used to Calculate Sea Depths?
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