Question

The image shows a ship using sonar to locate a school of fish. Which data are used to determine the distance of the ship from the fish?

A. The amount of time it takes the sound waves to travel to the fish and back to the boat​

B. The number of sound waves the ship emits

C. The amount of time it takes the sound waves to travel from the boat to the fish

D. The number of sound waves that bounce off the fish

Answer 1

The answer is A. The amount of time it takes the sound waves to travel to the fish and back to the boat

Answer 2

A

Step-by-step explanation:

The distance of the object that reflected the sound wave can be calculated by knowing the speed of sound in water and the time interval between transmission and reception of ultrasound.20 Mar 2017