1) DEFINE ACOUSTICS

Sound is the sensation that the human ear experiences as a result of quick variations in
atmospheric pressure. In the general run of things, a vibrating object causes these fluctuations
by creating longitudinal wave motion in the atmosphere. The science and engineering of
creating a good sound inside a building is known as architectural acoustics. The principal
components of architectural acoustics are, the transfer of sound through walls and the amount
of reverberation in a space. Architectural acoustics can be used to reduce noise in your home
or workplace, improve speech intelligibility in a classroom, restaurant, etc., and improve the
quality of music in a recording studio or concert hall.
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2) DEFINE BUILDING ACOUSTICS

As the years have passed, building construction techniques have become more
sophisticated. More thought is now given than ever before to factors like acoustics and
building energy efficiency during the construction process. Building acoustics is the science
of managing sound in structures. Sound can be managed inside designated areas and noise
transfer between spaces is reduced with the use of acoustics services. The design, operation,
and construction of most buildings all take building acoustics into account because they can
significantly affect productivity, communication, and overall health and well-being. They can
be especially vital in places where sound quality and comprehensibility are crucial, including
lecture rooms, recording studios, music halls, and so forth.
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JosTec. (2020, June 15). Why Are Good Building Acoustics Important? - JosTec.
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%20Acoustics%3F,sounds%20througho ut%20a%20particular%20space.
3) DIFFERENTIATE ECHO VERSUS REVERBERATION
A sound that results from sound waves reflecting off of a surface is called an echo.
The time interval between the sound waves' original creation and their return from the
reflecting surface causes the sound to be heard more than once. An echo is audible when
there is more than fifty feet separating the source and the reflecting body. It is also distinct
and easy to understand. In the meantime, reverberation is the phenomena where sound
continues to reverberate within a closed surface even after it has stopped because of repeated
reflections from surfaces like people, furniture, air, etc. With each reflection, these reflections
accumulate and then progressively diminish as they are absorbed by the surfaces of the
objects within the contained space. The reflection of sound waves produced by the
superposition of echoes causes reverberation, which happens in enclosed areas with many
reflecting objects. Reverberation is audible when the source and the reflecting body are
reasonably close to one another.

Dictionary.com | Meanings & Definitions of English Words. (2023).

Dictionary.com. https://www.dictionary.com/browse/echo
Difference Between Echo and Reverberation. BYJUS. (2021, April 23).
BYJU’S. https://byjus.com/physics/difference-between-echo-and-
reverberation/#:~:text=Echo%20is%20formed%20in%20both,travel%20time%20is% 20too
%20small.
Reverberation of Sound - Advantages & Disadvantages | Applications. BYJUS.
(2018, August 28). BYJU’S. https://byjus.com/physics/reverberation/

B) PROVIDE A GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF SIGHT LINE DIAGRAM IN

TERMS OF SOUND PROPAGATION (20 POINTS)