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The document outlines a procedure for measuring sound levels in interior spaces using a sound level meter app. It includes instructions for recording background noise and various sound sources, as well as calculating total sound intensity levels. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of microphone placement and factors affecting measurement accuracy.

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Experiment 1_Acoustic

The document outlines a procedure for measuring sound levels in interior spaces using a sound level meter app. It includes instructions for recording background noise and various sound sources, as well as calculating total sound intensity levels. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of microphone placement and factors affecting measurement accuracy.

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Experiment 1: Measuring Sound / Noise Level in Interiors

GROUP MEMBERS:

Date: _________________ Time: ___________ Location: _____________________

SIL Meter Mode: Slow Fast (circle one)

Background Noise (dB): ________________

Note:

The microphone must be located at least 1 m from walls and other major reflecting surfaces, 1.2 metres above
the floor and at least 1.5 metres from any windows. If these distance conditions cannot be met, variations are
to be noted.

Procedure:

1. Download a Sound Level Meter App on your Android or Apple device. (there are a lot of
sound meter free app available)
2. Choose any 3 sound sources ie,. radio, television, music from your 2nd phone, computer or
your normal voice.
3. Using your Sound level meter app. Record the apparent loudness of sound of each sound
source a) ambient room sound b)sound source 1 c) Sound Source 3 d) Sound Source 4.
Make sure you fix and set the sound level of your sources. Record each apparent loudness
in the given table below.
4. Next is to record the apparent loudness of the combined sound sources. Record this in the
table below.
5. Compute the total apparent loudness of the sound using DECIBEL ADDITION.

A. Room Illustration (Plan and section showing location of device and sound source):
B. Description of Sound Source(s):

Background Noise

Source Distance (m) from Sound Intensity Notes


the device Level (dB)

C. Calculated SIL
Room Background Sound Source Sound Source Sound Source Total Measure Total
description Noise 1 2 3 value by Computed
device Value by
Decibel
addition

Decibel Calculation (Addition of SIL):

Determine how significantly accurate are the recordings? (MV-CV)/CV x100 = _______

What are the factors that compromise the accuracy of the difference between measured value(MV) and computed
value(CV)?

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