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If it takes a Sonar echo 8 seconds to reach the bottom of the ocean and return and we know that the speed of sound is 1500 meters per second, how far away is the bottom of the ocean? A. 6000 meters B.
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If it takes a Sonar echo 8 seconds to reach the bottom of the ocean and return and we know that the speed of sound is 1500 meters per second, how far away is the bottom of the ocean?
A. 6000 meters
B. 4000 meters
C. 8000 meters
D. 1200 meters
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The answer should be 1500 times 8 which is 1100 meters but I don’t see that so I’m not sure
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