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    The document discusses reverberation, which is the persistence of sound after its source stops due to multiple reflections within an enclosed space. It describes how reverberation enhances sound quality in concert halls but can make it difficult to understand speech in rooms without sound absorption. Methods for reducing reverberation include using porous, sound-absorbing materials.

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    The document discusses reverberation, which is the persistence of sound after its source stops due to multiple reflections within an enclosed space. It describes how reverberation enhances sound quality in concert halls but can make it difficult to understand speech in rooms without sound absorption. Methods for reducing reverberation include using porous, sound-absorbing materials.

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    The document discusses reverberation, which is the persistence of sound after its source stops due to multiple reflections within an enclosed space. It describes how reverberation enhances sound quality in concert halls but can make it difficult to understand speech in rooms without sound absorption. Methods for reducing reverberation include using porous, sound-absorbing materials.

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    REVERBERATION

    Introduction:
    When attending an assembly inside the school auditorium, you must have observed
    how different the orator’s voice appears from the original. Also, the sound produced by the
    musical instruments during a concert in a closed hall appears very different compared to
    its original sound. Ever wondered why? The answer to this lies in the concept of
    reverberation of sound.
    What is Reverberation?
    Reverberation is the phenomenon of the persistence or reflection of sound after it has
    been stopped due to multiple reflections from surfaces, such as furniture, people, air, etc.,
    within a closed surface. These reflections build up with each reflection and decay
    gradually as they are absorbed by the surfaces of objects in the enclosed space.
    It is the same as the echo, but the distance between the source of the sound and the
    obstacle through which it gets reflected is less in the case of this reverberation.
    Advantages:
    Reverberations do wonders when it comes to musical symphonies and orchestra halls.
    When the right amount of reverberation is present, the sound quality gets enhanced
    drastically. This is the reason why sound engineers are appointed during the construction
    of these halls.
    Disadvantages:
    If a room has no sound absorbing surfaces, then the sound is said to bounce back
    between the surfaces, and also it takes a very long time as the sound dies. In such a room,
    the listener will have difficulty registering the speaker. This is because he tends to hear
    both direct and reflected sound waves.
    How can we reduce reverberation?
    From our observation, we can say that if the surface of the objects in the nearby
    enclosed space is covered with sound-absorbing material, the reflected sound will decay
    much quicker, and the listener will thus receive only the original sound. Porous materials
    such as mineral wool and fibreglass are examples of such absorbents.
    Application of Reverberation:
    Architectural Acoustics:
    In the design of buildings and spaces, architects and acoustic engineers often consider
    reverb as an important factor. By controlling the acoustics of a room through the use of
    materials, shapes, and sound-absorbing surfaces, they can create spaces that are suitable
    for specific purposes, such as concert halls with optimal reverberation times for music
    performances or lecture halls with clear speech intelligibility

    Sonar Systems:
    Underwater sonar systems use reverb to analyze and interpret underwater
    environments. The reflections of sound waves off underwater surfaces provide information
    about the presence of objects, depth, and topography.

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