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At room temperature (take )
PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Sound · Sound
Problem
At room temperature (take
v
a
i
r
=
340
m/s
v_{air}=340\,\text{m/s}
v
ai
r
=
340
m/s
), explain with a brief calculation why a reflecting surface must be at least about
17
m
17\,\text{m}
17
m
away from the source for a listener to hear a separate echo.
Related theory
Sound Reflection Phenomena
Waves
Reflection of sound
Sound
Echo
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