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Question 120

A submarine emits a sonar pulse of sound towards the seabed. The echo from the seabed is detected by the submarine 0.20 s after the pulse was sent. The seabed is at a distance of 160 m directly below the submarine. What is the speed of the sound wave in this water?

A

16 m/s16\text{ m/s}16 m/s

B

800 m/s800\text{ m/s}800 m/s

C

1600 m/s1600\text{ m/s}1600 m/s

D

3200 m/s3200\text{ m/s}3200 m/s

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295 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics Sound, covering Sound. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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