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Question 11

A sonar system on a research vessel sends a pulse of sound vertically downwards to locate a shipwreck on the ocean floor. The reflected sound pulse is detected by the vessel's receiver after 1.8 s. The speed of sound in seawater is 1500 m/s.

How deep is the shipwreck below the vessel?

A

675 m675\text{ m}675 m

B

1350 m1350\text{ m}1350 m

C

2700 m2700\text{ m}2700 m

D

5400 m5400\text{ m}5400 m

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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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