
How Does Architectural Acoustics Work? - Episode 316
Unprofessional Engineering
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Acoustics 101 - The Inverse Square Law
Sound is an energy that is propagated by vibration in an elastic medium, such as air or water. Wave length is also important here with acoustics. In decibel scale, one is the minimum intensity of the sound. The inverse square law decreases at a rate inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the sound source.
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