The Concert Hall Was Having Problems with the Level of Reverberation

question 135

Multiple Choice

The concert hall was having problems with the level of reverberation. Which best describes reverberation?

• A)The amount of sound transmission from outside sources.
• B)The prolongation of sound as it repeatedly bounces off hard surfaces.
• C)The absorption of sound by the materials used on the concert hall floors.
• D)The distance between the pressure fronts that measure sound in the hall.

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