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Paper 3 structured question: Sound

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Understanding echoes in sound waves.

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Echoes

An echo is produced when sound waves reflect off a surface and return to the listener. The time it takes for the echo to return can be used to determine the distance to the reflecting surface.

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    State the definition of an echo.

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Sonar Technology

Sonar technology uses echoes to detect objects underwater by sending sound waves that reflect off objects and return to the source.

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    Describe how sonar technology utilizes echoes.

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