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The echo will be heard if the orginal sound reflected by an obstacle reaches our ears after

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10sec`
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5sec
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1sec
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0.1sec
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Solution

The correct option is D 0.1sec
As the sensation of sound persists in our brain for about 0.1 second, to hear a distinct echo the time interval between the original sound and the reflected one must be at least 0.1 second.

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