USCG USCG GENNAV
Set 3 • Question #68 of 246
Launch Interactive Practice Room The speed of sound through ocean water is nearly always __________.
A
faster than the speed of calibration for the fathometer
✓ Correct Answer
B
the same speed as the speed of calibration for the fathometer
C
slower than the speed of calibration for the fathometer
D
faster than the speed of calibration for the fathometer, unless the water is very warm
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
In USCG General Navigation principles (Bowditch, Light Lists, and Coast Pilots), regarding 'The speed of sound through ocean water is nearly always', the verified fact is: 'faster than the speed of calibration for the fathometer'.
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