Question

a company is designing a new factory. which of the following measures should they take to minimize noise pollution in the surrounding community?
build factory walls with standard concrete
install heavy metal doors at all entrances
locate factory away from residential areas
use large glass windows for natural light

Explanation:

To minimize noise pollution in the surrounding community, we analyze each option:

• Building factory walls with standard concrete: Standard concrete may not be the best at soundproofing; there are better materials for noise reduction, so this is not the most effective.
• Installing heavy metal doors at all entrances: Heavy metal doors might not be the primary solution for reducing noise pollution to the community as they mainly affect internal noise control rather than external.
• Locating the factory away from residential areas: By placing the factory at a distance from where people live, the noise generated by the factory will have less impact on the community as sound intensity decreases with distance. This is a fundamental and effective measure for minimizing noise pollution to the surrounding community.
• Using large glass windows for natural light: Glass windows are generally not good at soundproofing and may even allow more noise to escape, so this would not help in minimizing noise pollution.

Answer:

C. locate factory away from residential areas