<p>Hello everyone!</p>
<p>I am a junior doing the IB Dilpoma Program in Montevideo, Uruguay. A couple of weeks ago, I was visiting the institution and our tour guide showed us the parabolic bench outside Building 18. As an IB Student, I must complete the Group 4 Project, basically a science project of our choice.
Me and my group decided to try and recreate said parabolic bench, and to do so, our Faculty Advisor asked us to provide the adequate measures.
I was wondering if any students could provide us with the adequate measures and further information on the Parabolic Bench.
I've tried emailing the univeristy but I seem to get out of office replies by the computing staff (?) Does anyone know who I should email?
Thanka you!</p>
<p>I’m not in Boston right now, but when I get back I would be curious about it myself. I’ll try to get back to you, but no promises.</p>
<p>Thanks! I’d be very glad!</p>
<p>I believe the idea is: the incoming angel is equal to the outgoing angel. Figure out the spot where average person is (on both sides). Those points become the foci. The parabolic dish becomes the curve where the sound from the focus point reflects to the corresponding point in the other dish (which will then reflect to the focus point of that dish). The “amplification” comes from more of the sound being captured and direct to the other person - focused on a single point, like a magnifying glass.</p>
<p>Confirming the reflection angle, and calculating the curve is what the project is supposed to be about.</p>