The ocean floor is mapped by sending sound waves downward and measuring the time it takes for their echo to return. If a ship sends out sonar pulses and records their echo 3.27 s later, how deep is the ocean floor at that point? Assume that the speed of sound in sea water is 1530 m/s.

a. 1800
b. 3600
c. 5000
d. 2500

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