Room Acoustics Basics
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What determines the loudness of direct sound waves to a listener?

  • The frequency of the sound wave and the listener's hearing ability
  • The number of reflections the sound wave undergoes and the material of the surface
  • The speed of sound and the type of surface it strikes
  • The loudness of the original source and the listener distance from the source (correct)
  • Why is the loudness of reflected sound always less than direct sound?

  • Reflected sound tends to change direction multiple times
  • Reflected sound is absorbed completely by surfaces it strikes
  • Reflected sound has a higher frequency than direct sound
  • Reflected sound travels further and loses energy at each reflection (correct)
  • What effect do multiple reflections of sound waves have on acoustics?

  • No effect on loudness, only on the direction of sound waves
  • Increase in loudness and introduction of reverberation (correct)
  • Complete absorption of sound waves in the space
  • Decrease in loudness and reduction in reverberation
  • What happens to the combination of direct and reflected sound in terms of loudness?

    <p>Results in greater loudness than direct sound alone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do multiple reflections impact the reverberation in an enclosed space?

    <p>Increase the reverberation time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to an echo in a highly reverberant room?

    <p>It gets lost in the general reverberation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary factor causing an increase in loudness due to multiple reflections?

    <p>Each reflection adding more energy to the sound waves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can an echo be easily distinguished in a room with low reverberation time?

    <p>If the interval between the original sound and the echo is greater than 1/2 second.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of interior building surfaces absorb the least amount of sound?

    <p>Acoustic wall panels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered a perfect sound absorber?

    <p>An open window</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are absorption coefficients typically measured?

    <p>At various frequencies ranging from 63 to 8000 Hz.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a sabin in relation to sound absorption?

    <p>A unit of sound absorption equivalent to one square foot with a coefficient of absorption of 1.00.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main factor that influences the loudness of reflected sound in a room?

    <p>Room absorption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used to describe the prolongation of sound caused by reflected waves bouncing between room surfaces?

    <p>Reverberation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what point does speech become increasingly difficult to understand due to excessive reverberation time?

    <p>4 seconds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ideal reverberation time for classrooms or lecture spaces according to the text?

    <p>1 second</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what scenario does speech intelligibility improve, according to the text?

    <p>When reverberation times are below 2 seconds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is defined as a distinct repetition of direct sound?

    <p>Echo</p> Signup and view all the answers

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