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Answer the following:

List two applications of reflection of sound.

The two applications of reflection of sound are:

● Reflection of sound is used to measure the distance and speed of underwater objects. This method is known as SONAR.


● In a stethoscope, the sound of the patient’s heartbeat reaches the doctor’s ear by multiple reflections of sound.



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