High School

What is the depth in meters if the echo travel time is 0.5 seconds and the speed of sound is 1500 m/s?

Answer :

Final answer:

The depth of the ocean is 750 meters.

Explanation:

To determine the depth of the ocean, we can use the formula:

Depth = Speed of sound * Time taken for echo to return

In this case, the speed of sound is given as 1500 m/sec and the time taken for the echo to return is 0.5 seconds.

Substituting the values into the formula:

Depth = 1500 m/sec * 0.5 sec = 750 meters

Therefore, the depth of the ocean at that point is 750 meters.