Give twopractical applications of reflection of sound waves.

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(i) Reflection of sound is used to measure thedistance and speed of underwater objects.This method is known as SONAR.
(ii) Working of a stethoscope is also based onreflection of sound. In a stethoscope, the sound of the patient’sheartbeat reaches the doctor’s ear by multiple reflection ofsound.

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