Physics
Time taken to hear the echo if distance between the listener and the obstacle d is given by :
t = d x V
t = 2d x V
t =
t =
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t =
Reason — For an echo to be heard, sound must travel from the listener to the obstacle and then back to the listener, covering a total distance of . If is the speed of sound, then the time taken is:
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