Dolphins of the open ocean are classified as Type II Odontocetes (toothed whales

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Dolphins of the open ocean are classified as Type II Odontocetes (toothed whales). These animals use ultrasonic "clicks" with a frequency of about 55 kHz to navigate and find prey. Suppose a dolphin sends out a series of clicks that are reflected back from the bottom of the ocean 75 m below. How much time elapses before the dolphin hears the echoes of the clicks? (The speed of sound in seawater is approximately 1530 m/s.) Express your answer using two significant figures. What is the wavelength of 55 kHz sound in the ocean? Express your answer using two significant figures.

Explanation / Answer

Total distance travelled = D = 2 d = 2 x 90 =180 m

V = speed of sound in water = 1530 m/s

t = time for echo = distance / Speed = D/V = 180 / 1530 = 0.12 sec

B)

wavelength = Speed / frequency = 1530 / 55000 = 0.0278 m = 27.8 mm

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