The time required for the echo sounder’s ping to make the trip from a ship to the Challenger Deep and back.
Answer to Problem 1GST
The time required for the echo sounder’s ping to make the trip from a ship to the Challenger Deep and back is calculated as
Explanation of Solution
Given info:
The equation for calculating water depth from echo sounding is given below:
To calculate the time, rearrange the following equation:
Substitute the depth in the equation.
Conclusion:
Thus, the time required for the echo sounder’s ping to make the trip from a ship to the Challenger Deep and back is
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