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Inside the world's quietest room

Inside the world's quietest room

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

11th Grade - University

Practice Problem

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video explores the world's quietest place, an anechoic chamber at Minneapolis Orfield Laboratory. The chamber is designed to absorb sound, with a mesh floor, soundproofing wedges, and a meshed ceiling. It has a sound level of -9.4 decibels, making it virtually soundless to humans. Inside, one can hear internal body sounds, and other senses become more sensitive.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary feature of the anechoic chamber's design?

Glass ceiling

Soundproofing wedges

Reflective walls

Wooden floor

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the anechoic chamber considered virtually soundless?

It is filled with water

It is made of metal

It has a sound level below human hearing threshold

It is located underground

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the sound level inside the anechoic chamber?

-9.4 decibels

0 decibels

10 decibels

20 decibels

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following sounds can you hear inside the chamber?

Music

Your own heartbeat

Birds chirping

Traffic noise

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to other senses when inside the anechoic chamber?

They become more sensitive

They remain unchanged

They stop functioning

They become less sensitive

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