A train moves with uniform velocity away from a mountain at a rate of 2 m/s. The source was at a distance of 2 m at t = 0, if the engine starts sounding its horn continously, after what time will the driver in the engine hear the echo

immediately

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4 s

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8 s

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6 s

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The correct option is C 8 s

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