Sound: What is the distance to the object that reflects the pulse back to the submarine?

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A sonar unit on a submarine sends out a pulse of sound into seawater. The pulse returns 1.30 seconds later. What is the distance to the object that reflects the pulse back to the submarine?

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A sonar unit on a submarine sends out a pulse of sound into seawater. The pulse returns 1.30 seconds later. What of ...

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