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Question
Describe a simple method to find the depth of a submerged ship.
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Solution
A ship sends ultrasonic waves downward in the ocean. When the sound waves reaches the ocean floor , they are reflected back to the ship . The time it takes for the signal to return is used to calculate the depth of submerged ship in the ocean.
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