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Homework Statement
A depth sounder on a ship measures the distance between the bottom of the ship and the seabed using a high-frequency pulse of sound (sonar stands for SOund Navigation And Ranging). Sound travels through water at 1.48 km/s.
Calculate the distance to the seabed if the reflected pulse is received 0.461 s after the sound is transmitted. Assume that the ship is not moving and that the transmitter and receiver are located at the same position on the boat. Also assume that the seabed is flat, so that the first reflection is received from the surface directly beneath the boat.
Homework Equations
d = vt
v = 1480 m/s
t = 0.461 s
The Attempt at a Solution
d = v t
= 1480 x 0.461
= 682.28 m
Is this the correct equation to use for this question, if not what equation should I use?