1. Physics-Architecture Marc A. Colón Physicist 11 th Grade

2. Terms: 1 Acoustics- a science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception and effects of sound. 2 Acoustics- the qualities that determine the ability of an enclosure (as an auditorium) to reflect sound waves in such a way as to produce distinct hearing. Architectural acoustics is the science of noise control within buildings. The control of noise in a building space to adequately support the communications function within the space and its effect on the occupants. The qualities of the building materials used to determine its character with respect to distinct hearing. Reverberation an effect or impact that resembles an echo; persistence of sound after this has stopped.

3. Components The components consists of things such as “Cloud ceiling” and padded walls ( the insulation). Basic components are floors, walls, and ceilings.

4. Auditorium Our auditorium is definitely equipped with “cloud ceilings” so that sound can travel in a distinct way. We do have insulated walls which with the help of our human bodies, sound is stopped. In an auditorium for music (music was the purpose of our auditorium when being constructed), the different component frequencies of music must be so preserved as to be heard under pleasing acoustical conditions without distortion.

5. Kimmel Center The Kimmel consists of a component of which it opens. This causes the sound to travel due to reverberation, it set up to open up. Demonstration ---------------  --------------------------  It also has round walls which allows sound to travel.

6. Restaurant The architectural acoustic properties a restaurant should have is in fact the opposite of an auditorium. Considering the fact that you do not want everyone's conversation being heard and clashing together creating “noise”. The architectural acoustic properties the presidential chamber should have be similar to an auditorium simply because we all want the president to be heard, so that we can get important information. Therefore the chamber should at least open up as well as be long.

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