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Calculate the minimum distance from a reflecting wall at which a person must stand to…
PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Sound · Sound
Problem
Calculate the minimum distance from a reflecting wall at which a person must stand to hear a distinct echo. Assume the speed of sound in air is
343
m/s
343\,\text{m/s}
343
m/s
and that a minimum time gap of
0.10
s
0.10\,\text{s}
0.10
s
is needed between the original sound and the echo.
Related theory
Sound Reflection Phenomena
Reflection of sound
Sound
Waves
Echo
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