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Question 18

Table 1 shows the height of a cavern ceiling, measured using ultrasound pulses, at various horizontal distances from the cave entrance.

Table 1

Distance from cave entrance (m)Height of cavern ceiling (m)
05.2
159.8
3014.5
4519.0
6023.5
7527.2
9031.0
10533.8

A speleologist uses an ultrasound rangefinder to measure the height of the cavern ceiling when they are positioned exactly 75 m from the cave entrance.

Calculate the total round-trip travel time of the ultrasound pulse for this measurement.

The speed of the ultrasound pulse in the cave air is 340 m/s.

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