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What do you mean by reflection of sound?


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  1. The process of bouncing back of sound on striking a surface is called reflection of sound.
  2. An echo is a sound that is heard by the observer after it is reflected from a rigid surface.
  3. All materials do not reflect sound waves equally.
  4. Metals are good reflectors of sound, while porous materials are bad reflectors of sound.

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