Question

Use the following formula and information to find the depth of the seafloor.

Depth = 1/2 * T * 1500

Where T is two-way travel time in seconds, depth is in meters, and 1500 is speed in meters per second.

What is the depth of the seafloor if two-way travel time is 2.62 seconds?

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Answer 1

The depth of the seafloor is 1965 m if two-way travel time is 2.62 seconds

Step-by-step explanation:

The formula for depth is,

Depth = 1/2 * T * 1500

If two-way travel time is 2.62 seconds, i.e. T = 2.62s,

Then the Depth is,

Depth = (1/2)(2.62)(1500)

Depth = 1965 m