What is the speed of sound in the surface ocean? Why does the speed decrease with increasing depth to a certain point?

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What is the speed of sound in the surface ocean? Why does the speed decrease with increasing depth to a certain point?



Answer: 1500 meters per second. The speed decreases with depth as the temperature of the water decreases. (NOTE: at a certain point, increasing pressure causes the sound speed to increase again)

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