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Old 02-27-10, 10:05 PM   #7
tommyk
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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve View Post
Hydrophones are more sensitive than unaided ears, just as binoculars outperform the naked eye. The sound doesn't travel to the hydrophones any faster though. The soundman can hear things no one else aboard can, but if it's something everyone can hear, he won't hear it any sooner.
The sonar WILL hear it sooner than you will hear it on the Tower because sound travels faster in Water than in air!

An Explosion 5km away will be heard by the sonar in 3,3 secounds and you will hear it 15,1 after it goes off.
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