Is it true that sound follows the same laws of reflection as light does?

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The above statement is True.
Sound follows the same laws of reflection as light does. When sound waves strike a reflecting surface, they return to the same medium. This phenomenon is called the reflection of sound. The reflection of sound is similar to light rays. As the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection. Also, the incident wave, the reflected wave, and the normal all lie in the same plane.
Reflection of Sound - GeeksforGeeks

Here

θ_{i} =

the angle of incidence and

θ_{r} =

angle of reflection
The only difference is that sound waves being larger in length, require bigger surfaces for reflection. Metal surfaces reflect the highest percentage of the original input of sound. Wood reflects the least amount of sound.

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