Why do sounds echo in bathrooms?
In: Physics
Sounds actually echo everywhere. Every single material absorbs a portion of the sound and reflects some. Usually, the reflected sound is either very small or very quick following the initial sound, making it unnoticeable.
In bathrooms, the materials on the walls are designed to be very dense and not porous, so water doesn’t leak through. These types of materials (compared to plaster and drywall) are much better at reflecting sound waves than absorbing them.
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