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Visit a nearby cinema theatre, find out what has been done there in connection with acoustics of buildings and prepare a short note.

When I visited a nearby cinema theatre, I observed the following things:

•The ceiling of the theatre was in curved shape for the multiple reflection, so that everyone can hear the sound of the movie. As a curved ceiling results in the multiple reflection.


•The floor of the hall was little rough or the carpet used was not smooth, because after multiple reflection the sound need to be absorbed, if it is not absorbed it will mix up and will create a tragic with the next sound.


•The sound boards behind the screen was curved for multiple reflection so that everyone can hear the sound.


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