A sound wave is used to measure the distance from the ship

Last updated: 6/14/2023

A sound wave is used to measure the distance from the ship to the sea bed An electronic device placed in the ship traces a pulse sent from the ship and reflected pulse that returns The time base setting for the x axis is 60 ms per division The speed of sound wave in water is 1500 m s Find the distance from the ship to the sea bed Pulse sent from ship A B C D 1500 m 1080 m 900 m 540 m Reflected pulse from sea bed H H One division 60 ms