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Question
Where and why are sound-absorbing materials used?
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Solution
- Sound absorbing materials are used in concert halls or auditoriums to reduce high-intensity reverberation.
- The ceiling or walls of the auditorium are covered with sound absorbing materials like thermocol, fiber board, rough plaster.
- The seats are also made of sound-absorbing material, which reduces additional reverberation.
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