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A ship sends out ultrasound that returns form the seabed and is detected after `3.42 s`. If the speed of the ultrasound through sea water is `1531 m//s`, what is the distance of the seabed from the ship ?

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To find the distance of the seabed from the ship, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the problem The ship sends out ultrasound which travels to the seabed and reflects back. The total time taken for the ultrasound to travel to the seabed and back is given as 3.42 seconds. ### Step 2: Identify the total distance traveled by the ultrasound When the ultrasound travels to the seabed and back, it covers a distance of \(2d\) where \(d\) is the distance from the ship to the seabed. ...
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NCERT ENGLISH-SOUND -Exercise
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  12. Distinguish between loudness and intensity of sound.

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  19. What is sound and how is it produced ?

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