I live on the second floor of a three story apartment building. Each floor contains one apartment. My stereo is by my vent in the living room. Best friend said that sound travels downwards rather than upwards. Is this true? Thanks!
2007-03-02 19:45:37 · 5 answers · asked by Contessa 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
No, a special property of sound is that it travels in all direction, more like a sphere.
However, sound also travels at differentiate speed thru different objects.
It you would like to reduce the discomfort that ur stereo brings to ur neighbours, you'll have to sound proof your room in all directions.
2007-03-02 19:51:52 · answer #1 · answered by Xanana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The distance, or direction, that sound travels depends on the Acoustics of the environment. Assuming your apartment has high ceilings, or low ceilings, will make a difference in the direction. However if you blast that DB of the stereo, you will seriously annoy your neighbors on the upper, lower and same level. My suggestion is that you do some research as to the type of music your neighbors enjoy and blast away for a group party.
In general, if you take into account the designs of Opera Houses, Theaters, Music halls, Churches, etc..sound does enjoy an upward movement in its travels.
I hope your choice of music is classical, and happy party'ing.
Roy W
2007-03-02 20:02:54 · answer #2 · answered by Roy W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sound indeed travel both upward and downward. Its travel in all direction like a sphere (xanana answer is true).
But I think sound travel louder downward at the night and travel louder upward in the afternoon. Its because the difference of temperature or sort of the things if I'm not mistaken.
Your neighbors on your 1st floor will be more disturbed if you were dancing or jumping on your floor while listening on your music. Especially if you are listening a rock music. ^_^V
2007-03-02 20:12:36 · answer #3 · answered by YoK'z 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Is your sub sitting on the floor? You may want to isolate it from the floor. The walls are being bombarded by the pressure waves through the air but that's all. If the sub is mechanically coupled to the floor, it's going to transfer a lot more than the walls. You're going to have to find a way to decouple it either by sitting it on some sort of pads or better yet suspending it some how. You might have to make some sort of frame that surrounds the sub with some straps that loop underneath it to suspend it. Anything to mechanically decouple it from the floor, especially if it's a down firing sub. mk
2016-03-28 21:54:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As an expert in apartment living, I will point out that the stereo is normally on or near the floor. To transmit noise up, it would have to be attached to the ceiling. I have always found that living under a noisemaker - stomping on the floor etc. - is worse than living above one.
2007-03-02 20:03:24 · answer #5 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sound waves travel where ever they are not blocked so up or down it is the same thing.
2007-03-02 19:55:12 · answer #6 · answered by patti duke 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will travel in all directions, though it may be heard more in any area than another because of materials used in the wall, floor, etc
2007-03-02 19:53:28 · answer #7 · answered by mikey721 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How different would some human beings be if there was no sound in the world? For some, no difference at all!
2014-12-13 06:41:44 · answer #8 · answered by Hanzala 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not very true. It can travel upwards too!
2007-03-02 19:48:48 · answer #9 · answered by Sami V 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i does travel everywhere
sound travels wherever there is matter........(except in vacuum)
2007-03-02 22:47:37 · answer #10 · answered by yash_slim_shady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋