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A paleontologist using ultrasound gets an echo back from a fossil in 0.10 seconds. He knows that sound travels at 5,971 m/sec in rock. How far beneath him is the fossil? thank u so much if u help me!

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Answer:

0.5971

Step-by-step explanation:

Divide by a tenth

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