An owl is chasing a squirrel and is using echolocation (the reflection of sound) to aid in
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An owl is chasing a squirrel and is using echolocation (the reflection of sound) to aid in the hunt. If the squirrel is 25 m from the owl, how long does it take sound to travel from the owl to the squirrel and then back to the owl?
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