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A sound pulse emitted underwater reflects off a school of fish and is detected at the same place 0.01 seconds later. How far away is the fish?

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A sound pulse emitted underwater reflects off a school of fish and is detected at the same place 0.01 seconds later. How far away is the fish?

mrnood · Answer

What is the speed of sound in water?

distance = speed x time

The time is for the sound to travel to the fish AND back again - so calculate the total distance - and then halve it for distance to shoal.