Question

Kiran goes to an empty, closed newly constructed house with her parents.

While discussing with them, she is totally confused because she cannot hear a

distinct and clear sound. So she asked the following questions to her parents.

Give the answers to those questions.

1) Why do we hear mixed, unclear and loud sounds in this house?

2) What is this type of sound called?​

Answer 1

The answer to the questions are given below:

1) In an empty house one can hear mixed, unclear, and loud sounds.

• This is due to the fact that sounds are easily reflected in unoccupied rooms.
• There is no furniture, other objects, or drapes to absorb sound in empty rooms.
• As a result, the sound is reflected in its original form. Because too many noises are reflected simultaneously, Kiran hears a muddled, unclear, and loud sound in this house.

2) This type of sound is called echo or reverberation.

• This form of sound is produced by multiple sounds reverberating off the walls of empty rooms.
• As a result, the solution is given.