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Grade 11General Physics

A sonar fitted in a submarine sends ultrasonic waves which reaches it again from another submarine in 50 seconds.whats the distance between the two submarines?

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12 Years agoGrade 11
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12 Years ago
In fresh water, the speed of sound at 25 degree celsius is 1497 m/s.
let the distance between the submarine is x, then
Total distance=speed*time
2x=1497 * 50
2x=74850
x=74850/2=37425
Hence the required distance is 37425 m.
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