The Mariana Trench is about 36,200 feet deep. Given that sound travels through water at a speed of about 4,800 feet/sec,
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 10:12 am
The Mariana Trench is about 36,200 feet deep. Given that sound travels through water at a speed of about 4,800 feet/sec, how many seconds would it take a depth sounder to emit and register a sound pulse that bounced off the deepest part of the trench?