What causes increased reverberation time in a basketball arena after adding extensive sound-absorbing banners?

💡 Explanation

Increased reverberation time occurs from reduced sound wave absorption, because sound waves reflect off surfaces for a longer duration before dissipating. Therefore, less banner surface area leads to longer reverberation times, rather than diffraction or constructive interference, which primarily affect sound intensity and direction.

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