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The echo indicates an approximate distance of 1325.2 meters.

At 0 degrees Celsius, sound travels at about 331.3 m/sec at sea level,

so the sound travelled 2650.4 meters in 8 seconds. Half of that was

on the way to the iceberg and half was the return time.

* variations with pressure and humidity can affect the ideal speed, and it may range from 331.2 to 331.6 m/second.

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The time it takes for the sound wave to travel to the iceberg and back is 8 seconds. So, the total time for the sound to travel one way is 8/2 = 4 seconds. The speed of sound in air is about 343 m/s, so the distance to the iceberg is 343 m/s * 4 s = 1372 meters.

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