In an early test of sound propagation through the ocean, an underwater explosiin

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In an early test of sound propagation through the ocean, an underwater explosiin of 1 pound if dynamite in the bahamas was detected 3200 km away on the coast of Africa. How much time elapsed between the explosion and detection?

Secure I https:// 9034941 HW 05 (Traveling waves) HW Item 7 In an earty test of sound propagation through the ocean, an underwater explosion of 1 pounc ot dynamne in the Bahamas was delected 3200 km away on the coast of Africa Part A How much tme elapsed betacen the explosion and the detection? Express your answer using two significant figures. min Submit

Explanation / Answer

d = distance = 3200 km = 3200,000 m

v = speed of sound = 1560 m/s

Time elapsed is given as

T = d/v = 3200,000/1560 = 2051.3 sec = 2051.3 /60 = 34.2 min

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