Which of the following material will reflect sound better?CorkCarpetsCurtains made of clothSteel (2024)

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Which material will reflect sound better? ›

Steel will reflect sound better because of high elasticity.

Flexi Says: Hard and smooth surfaces are best for reflecting sound waves. Examples include concrete, metal, and glass. These materials do not absorb sound well, so they reflect it instead. Conversely, soft and porous materials like carpet and foam absorb sound and are not good reflectors.

Materials with porous and fibrous structures are particularly effective at absorbing sound due to their ability to trap and dissipate sound waves. Porous Materials: Porous materials, such as acoustic foam, fiberglass, and mineral wool, are widely used for sound absorption purposes.

Sound waves tend to bounce around an open space. A hanging fabric, such as a banner or fabric sculpture, can disrupt or even absorb that wave; fabric is more traditionally used for sound absorption rather than reflection, although it certainly can be done successfully.

The best surfaces for reflecting light are very smooth, such as a glass mirror or polished metal, although almost all surfaces will reflect light to some degree. Reflection of Light When light waves are incident on a smooth, flat surface, they reflect away from the surface at the same angle as they arrive.

Sound reflection is based mostly on density and mass, secondarily on stiffness. Here steel has high density, mass and stiffness. So, it will reflect sound better than others.

' We tested materials such as foil, plastic, glass, card and fabric. After testing using torches we discovered foil is the best at reflecting because it reflected the most light as it was smooth, shiny and flat.

Cork has a coefficient of 0.7 which means it absorbs 70% of sound waves and reflects 30% of them. It is close to mass loaded vinyl (a popular soundproofing material) which has a coefficient of 0.8. A 3mm cork layer can reduce sound up to 10dB. And that makes using cork flooring for your home a good choice.

What is the best material to amplify sound? ›

For centuries, wood has been a material of choice for acoustic performance. Wood produces sound by direct striking and it amplifies or absorbs sound waves. For these reasons, wood is an ideal material for musical instruments and other acoustic applications, including architectural ones.

Sound waves travel the three medium (gas, liquid, and solid) and slowest through gases, faster through liquids, and faster through solids.

While a faraway object might allow us to pick out an echo from the original sound, pretty much every solid object generates a sound reflection.

A material's elasticity or "springiness" is also important for transmitting sound: less elastic substances such as hard foams and paper are more likely to absorb sound than carry it. The best materials for carrying sound waves include some metals such as aluminum, and hard substances like diamond.

Hard, smooth surfaces like glass, concrete, or hardwood floors are great at reflecting sound.