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Question
What is the condition necessary for an echo to be heard distinctly?
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Solution
Echo is a reflected sound heard after the original sound strikes a rigid obstacle...
The conditions are-
1- The reflecting surface should have a larger reflecting surface than the wavelength of the sound
2- The minimum distance to hear the echo should be 17m in the air or as described by the formula `(Vt)/2`...
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