Good evening everyone!

Now, I will discuss the assigned topic to me which is the ACOUSTIC

So, what is an acoustic?

(Read the definition)

This is the overview of what we are going to discuss this topic.

What then SOUND? Can you imagine our world without sound? Can't right dba? Because sound brings
things to life. (read definition)

-In simple words, SOUNDS is any vibration traveling through the air or other medium which can be heard
when it reaches to a person's ear.

Not all sounds are audible:

-for example han vibration of an earthquake, only seismograph can detect that sounds.

-audible range form humans is bet 20HZ to 20000HZ

-Lower than this range is classified as INFRASONIC, while higher than this range is classified as
ULTRASONIC

Some animals can detect ultrasonic frequencies that human can't...

Many animals hear a much wider range of frequencies than human beings do.

-For example, DOG whistles vibrate at a higher frequency than the human ear can detect, while
evidence suggests that dolphins and whales communicate at frequencies beyond human hearing
This scale help to measure the different levels of sound and deem which ones are safe and harmful. This
scale is known as DECIBEL SCALE. To simply put, the greater the decibel level, the louder the sound.

Behavior of sounds enclosure

-an enclosed space is a room or area bounded on every of it's sides:

-those that allow sound rays to pass through , and

-those do not allow sound rays to pass through

These are the behavior of sound enclosures: reflection, absorption, refraction, diffusion, diffraction and
transmission.

REFLECTION (read the definition)

- the amounts of waves reflected depends on the smoothness, size and softness of the materials of
enclosure. The angle of incidence of sound rays is equal to that of the reflected rays only if the surface of
the reflector is flat. But when it is curved l, the angles are different.

- Reflection of sound is used in many devices. For example: megaphone, loudspeaker, bulb horn,
stethoscope, hearing aid, sound board etc.

- FOR EXAMPLE: Reflected sound from the opposite side of a lake, heard as an echo.

ABSORPTION (read the definition)

-The lost sound energy is said to have been absorbed by the barrier. The thickness and nature of the
materials as regards its softness and hardness influences the amount of sound energy absorbed.

-For example, when sound from a loudspeaker collides with the walls of a room part of the sound's
energy is reflected, part is transmitted, and part is absorbed into the walls.
REFRACTION (read the definition)

For example, When one speaks with the wind, the sound wave is refracted back down to the ground,
and one's voice is able to “carry” farther than on a still day. When one speaks into the wind, however,
the sound wave is refracted upward, away from the ground, and the voice is “lost.”

DIFFUSION (read the definition)

The direction of the incident ray changes when it strikes the surface of the obstacle. Satisfaction is
achieved when sound is heard in all direction at equal level.

For example: Opening the Soda/Cold Drinks bottle and the CO2 diffuses in the air.

DIFFRACTION (read the definition)

For example, you can hear the conversation in the next room even though you cannot see the source.
This is because sound waves undergo diffraction, bending and spreading as they go through the
doorway between the two rooms. Diffraction only occurs when the wavelength is close to the size of the
opening or object.

Another common example of diffraction is the contrast in sound from a close lightning strike and a
distant one. The thunder from a close bolt of lightning will be experienced as a sharp crack, indicating
the presence of a lot of high frequency sound.

TRANSMISSION (read the definition)

For example, When sound comes in contact with a barrier, such as a door, some of the energy from the
vibrations transfers to the door. The resulting vibrations in the door itself then set the air in motion on
the other side of the door—creating more sound vibrations.

There are many applications of acoustical devices that are easy to find around us: TELEPHONES, RADIOS
& TELEVISION SETS, COMPACT DISC PLAYERS AND TAPE RECORDERS, and even CLOCKS "speaks" the
time.

One of the most important acoustical devices from the human POV is the HEARING AID
Here are some related researches about acoustic

Acoustic is the subject of formal advanced study, including the fields of engineering, architecture and
psychology.

*Acoustic in architecture (read the description)

*music and drama theater (read the description)

Here are some related researches about acoustic

1. A sound approach to advancing healthcare systems: the future of biomedical acoustics (read the
abstract)

2. Acoustics in the built environment: a challenge for improving the quality of life (read the abstract)

3. How classroom acoustics influence students and teachers: a systematic literature review (read the
abstract)

Okay, that's would be all. Thank you everyone and happy dinner!