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Given information

In this case, we must compute the shortest duration between pulses in freshwater.

Given values:

Distance,

 

Speed of sound in freshwater  

to determine the shortest duration between pulses  

Step-by-step explanation

Step 1.

The time it takes a pulse to travel from the boat to the greatest distance and return is the minimal time between pulses. At the  speed of sound in fresh water, the pulse will reach a total distance of metres.

 

 

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