The echo will be heard if the orginal sound reflected by an obstacle reaches our ears after
A
10sec`
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B
5sec
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C
1sec
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D
0.1sec
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Solution
The correct option is D0.1sec 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.