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Question
Why is the ceiling and wall behind the stage of good conference halls or concert halls made curved?
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Solution
Ceiling and wall behind the stage of good conference halls or concert halls are made curved so that sound after reflection from the wall and ceiling reaches all the parts of the hall.
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