Physical Science

Chapter 11: Sound

Solve a Simple Equation

1.
A sonar pulse returns in 2 s from a sunken ship directly below. Find the depth of the ship if the speed of the pulse is 1400 m/s.
A)1400 m
B)1500 m
C)1200 m
D)1100 m
2.
A sonar pulse returns in 2.5 s from a sunken ship directly below. Find the depth of the ship if the speed of the pulse is 1250 m/s.
A)1340 m
B)1500 m
C)1640 m
D)1562.5 m
3.
A sonar pulse returns in 3 s from a sunken ship directly below. Find the depth of the ship if the speed of the pulse is 1650 m/s.
A)2000 m
B)2475 m
C)2500 m
D)2554 m
4.
A sonar pulse returns in 3 s from a sunken ship directly below. Find the depth of the ship if the speed of the pulse is 1600 m/s.
A)2150 m
B)2200 m
C)2400 m
D)2455 m
5.
A sonar pulse returns in 4 s from a sunken ship directly below. Find the depth of the ship if the speed of the pulse is 1500 m/s.
A)3000 m
B)3200 m
C)3600 m
D)3800 m
6.
Find the speed of a sonar pulse that returns in 3 s from a sunken ship at 1200 m depth.
A)800 m/s
B)850 m/s
C)950 m/s
D)1000 m/s
7.
Find the speed of a sonar pulse that returns in 2.5 s from a sunken ship at 1300 m depth.
A)1000 m/s
B)1040 m/s
C)1200 m/s
D)1640 m/s
8.
Find the speed of a sonar pulse that returns in 2 s from a sunken ship at 1250 m depth.
A)1100 m/s
B)1200 m/s
C)1250 m/s
D)1300 m/s
9.
Find the speed of a sonar pulse that returns in 3 s from a sunken ship at 1500 m depth.
A)1000 m/s
B)1100 m/s
C)1200 m/s
D)1300 m/s
10.
Find the speed of a sonar pulse that returns in 4 s from a sunken ship at 1600 m depth.
A)3000 m/s
B)3200 m/s
C)3400 m/s
D)3600 m/s
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