Question

What is reverberation?

• A. Multiple reflections that result in persistence of sound.
• B. Single reflections that result in persistence of sound.
• C. Single reflections that does not result in persistence of sound.
• D. Multiple reflections that does not result in persistence of sound.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Multiple reflections that result in persistence of sound.

Reverberation is the persistence of sound as a result of multiple reflections of sound. In concert halls, sound waves undergo more than one reflection, which results in the persistence of sound.