Question

Why do sound engineers use spongy materials on walls?(1 point)
Responses

to transmit sound waves more clearly
to transmit sound waves more clearly

to reflect sound waves better
to reflect sound waves better

to increase the frequency of sound waves
to increase the frequency of sound waves

to absorb sound waves

Answer 1

to absorb sound waves

Spongy materials (acoustic foam, fiberglass, etc.) reduce reflections, echoes, and reverberation by absorbing sound energy.