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Grade 12Wave Motion

1. A longitudinal wave sent by a ship to the bottom of the sea returns after 2.64 s. Elasticity of water is 2.2*10^9 and density is 1.1 GC/c The depth of sea is

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8 Years agoGrade 12
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8 Years ago
Let d be the depth of sea.
 
Then from v = 2d/t
 
And v = sqrt(E/density)
 
Now calculate v and then put it in the first formula and find d (depth).
 
 
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