The first measurement of sea depth was made in 1840 in the central South Atlantic, where a

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The first measurement of sea depth was made in 1840 in the central South Atlantic, where a plummet was lowered 2425 fathoms. What is this depth in meters? Note that 1 fathom = 6 ft, 1 ft = 12 in., and 1 in. = 2.54 = 10–2 m. (These relations are exact.)