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How deep (in m) is the snow?


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A sonic depth gauge is placed 3.0 m above the ground. An ultrasound pulse sent downward reflects off snow and reaches the device 0.014 seconds after it was emitted. The air temperature is −20°C.

(a)

How far (in m) is the surface of the snow from the device? (Round your answer to at least three significant figures.)

(b)

How deep (in m) is the snow?

 
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Approximately how many times louder is a 150-dB

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Approximately how many times louder is a 150-dB

 sound than a 70-dB

 sound?

 
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Find the air temperature (in K).

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In a student laboratory exercise, the wavelength of a 28,300 Hz ultrasound wave is measured to be 1.246 cm. Find the air temperature (in K).

 
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Calculate the wavelength of the resulting wave on the cable

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A steel cable with total length 26 m

 and mass 120 kg

 is connected to two poles. The tension in the cable is 3,217 N, and the wind makes the cable vibrate with a frequency of 2 Hz. Calculate the wavelength of the resulting wave on the cable

 
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