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a sound is sent at the bottom of a pond if echo is heard after 6 seconds calculate the depth of the pond .the speed of sound I'm water is 1498m/s​

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Answer:

Depth of the pond: 4494 m

Step-by-step explanation:

  • if echo is heard after 6 seconds, it takes 3 seconds to reach to bottom of pond
  • so time will be 3 seconds and speed given 1498 m/s

Steps:

  • distance = speed * time
  • distance = 1498 * 3
  • distance = 4494 m