In mainstream american culture, a silence is awkward if it lasts seconds. in lakota culture, a silence may last up to seconds without being awkward.

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elastic potential energy

answer; no longer than a reasonable period of time;

an important point to remember about correlation is that while there is a _statistical_ relationship correlation does not equal _causation_

the first answer is: statistical

the second answer is: causation