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Which sound pressure level corresponds to a normal conversation?

  • 0 dBA
  • 60 dBA (correct)
  • 20 dBA
  • 90 dBA

What is the function of an oscilloscope?

  • Convert acoustic signals to electrical signals
  • Convert electrical signals to digital signals
  • Convert electrical signals to time waveforms (correct)
  • Convert analog signals to frequency spectrums

Which form of energy does a microphone generate?

  • Electric energy from optical signals
  • Electric energy from acoustic signals (correct)
  • Mechanical energy from electrical signals
  • Acoustic energy from physiological signals

What sound pressure level is associated with the threshold of pain?

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Which material is best for limiting internal noise?

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What is the main role of an A/D converter?

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At a distance of 40m from a source, what is the sound pressure level if it's 140 dB at 10m?

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How does increasing the mass on a simple vibrator affect its frequency?

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What is the formula for calculating power?

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Which statement accurately describes the relationship between amplitude and resistance (damping) in a simple vibrator?

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What happens to the natural frequency of a simple vibrator when its stiffness is increased?

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In the context of wave motion, what is the primary difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?

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When the string vibrates in its second natural frequency (F2), what is the relationship between its phase and frequency across different parts of the string?

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What is the correct formula to compute the natural frequency of a simple vibrator using its period?

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What is the number of nodes and antinodes when a string is vibrating in its first natural frequency (F1)?

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What defines an echo in an auditorium?

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How does the introduction of people in a room generally affect the reverberation time?

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Which perceptual characteristic is influenced by the early reflections after the direct sound?

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What type of signal is commonly found at a labeled point in a sound reproduction system that is intended to capture sound?

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Which of the following is true about flutter echoes?

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What effect do curved surfaces have on sound in an auditorium?

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In what scenario would a sound shadow occur?

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Which material composition typically contributes to a longer reverberation time?

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What is the primary purpose of placing a loudspeaker in a baffle?

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Which frequency response curve indicates an emphasis on certain frequencies?

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What characteristic indicates a loudspeaker's ability to convert electrical energy to sound efficiently?

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Which part of the middle ear is responsible for amplifying vibrations?

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What happens when sound waves reach the eardrum?

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Which of the following characteristics of a loudspeaker or microphone is considered bad?

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What anatomical part of the inner ear converts vibrations into electrical signals for the brain?

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Which of the following functions is NOT performed by the outer ear?

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What is the beat frequency when two sine waves with frequencies of 220Hz and 221Hz are played simultaneously?

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Which of the following frequency sets contains a harmonic relationship between its partials?

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What is the calculated acoustic pressure at a distance of 2.5m from a source that has an acoustic pressure of 200Pa at 10m?

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Which condition correctly describes a complex non-periodic wave?

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What is the fundamental frequency, given the frequencies: 10Hz, 20Hz, 25Hz, 30Hz, 35Hz?

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How is the sound pressure level (SPL) calculated with an acoustic pressure of 300,000,000µPa?

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What formula is used to calculate the natural frequency of an open-open tube based on its length and wave speed?

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What type of wave is produced on the surface of a drum?

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What type of wave is sound when you hit a drum and it travels through air?

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How does increasing tension affect the speed of a wave on a string?

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What effect does increasing the mass per unit length of a string have on wave speed?

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Which phenomenon describes sound bending around objects?

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During which condition are sounds more likely to be heard at greater distances from the ground?

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What happens to sound waves when they travel from warmer air to colder air?

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How can you calculate the wavelength of a longitudinal wave if the distance between a condensation and a rarefaction is given?

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Flashcards

Inverse Square Law

The sound pressure level decreases by 6 dB for every doubling of the distance from the source.

A-weighted Sound Level (dBA)

A subjective measurement of loudness, taking into account the sensitivity of the human ear to different frequencies.

Transducers

Devices that convert one form of energy into another. Examples include microphones, speakers, and human ears.

Oscilloscope

An instrument that displays the amplitude of an electronic signal as a function of time.

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Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC)

A device that converts an analog signal (a continuously varying signal) into a digital signal (a series of discrete values).

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Instrumentation System

A system that measures and records physical phenomena, often involving sensors, transducers, amplifiers, and data processors.

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Absorptive Materials

Materials that absorb sound energy, reducing noise levels within a space.

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Airtight Materials

Materials that block the passage of sound, preventing noise from entering or escaping a space.

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Force

The force that causes a change in an object's motion.

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Pressure

The force exerted over a specific area.

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Energy

The ability to do work. Stored energy is called potential energy (PE); energy in motion is called kinetic energy (KE).

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Power

The rate at which energy is transferred or used.

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Intensity

The intensity of sound. It's related to the power of the sound wave spread over a certain area.

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Natural Frequency

The tendency of a system to oscillate at a specific frequency when disturbed.

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Frequency

The number of complete oscillations or cycles per second.

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Period

The time it takes for one complete cycle of oscillation.

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Longitudinal Sound Wave

Sound waves that travel through a medium, causing compressions and rarefactions. Example: Sound from a drum.

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Wavelength of Longitudinal Wave

The distance between two consecutive compressions or rarefactions in a longitudinal wave.

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Diffraction

When waves bend as they pass through an opening or around an obstacle.

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Reflection

When waves bounce off a surface.

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Refraction

When waves change direction as they move from one medium to another.

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Doppler Shift

An apparent change in frequency of a wave due to the relative motion of the source and observer.

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Absorption

When waves are absorbed by a material.

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Echolocation

The process of determining the distance to an object by measuring the time delay between a sound and its echo.

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Beat frequency

The difference in frequency between two sound waves.

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Fundamental frequency

The lowest natural frequency of a vibrating object.

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Harmonics

Frequencies that are integer multiples of the fundamental frequency. (e.g., 2x, 3x, 4x...).

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Inharmonics

Frequencies that are not integer multiples of the fundamental frequency.

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Sound Pressure Level (SPL)

A logarithmic scale used to measure sound intensity, referenced to a minimum audible pressure.

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Complex Periodic Wave

A complex periodic wave containing multiple sine waves, where each frequency is a harmonic of the fundamental.

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Echo

Reflected sounds that reach the listener more than 50 milliseconds after the original sound, creating a distinct, delayed repetition.

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Flutter Echo

Multiple short echoes that occur in rapid succession, creating a 'fluttering' sound effect.

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Dead Spot

Areas within a room where sound is significantly reduced or even absent due to sound wave interference.

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Sound Shadow

Areas where direct sound reaches the listener easily, but reflected sound is minimal, creating a sense of a clear and direct sound.

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Sound Focusing

A phenomenon where curved surfaces focus sound waves, making it louder in some areas and quieter in others.

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Reverberation Time (RT)

The time it takes for sound in a room to decay to 60 decibels below its original level.

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Absorption Coefficient (AC)

The measure of the sound-absorbing properties of a material, representing the amount of sound energy absorbed by the surface for a specific frequency.

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Pinna

The visible part of the ear that collects and directs sound waves to the ear canal.

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Ear Canal

Leads sound waves to the eardrum.

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Eardrum

Converts sound waves into vibrations and sends them to ossicles. Protects the middle ear.

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Ossicles

Three tiny bones (hammer, anvil, stirrup) amplify vibrations and send them to the oval window.

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Eustachian Tube

Equalizes pressure in the middle ear. Opens during yawning or swallowing.

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Oval Window

Opening that allows sounds into the cochlea.

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Cochlea

Fluid-filled structure that transforms vibrations into electrical signals for the brain.

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Basilar Membrane

Inside the cochlea, sensitive to different frequencies of sound. Higher frequency sounds heard at the base, lower frequencies at the tip.

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Study Notes

Physics 167 Unit I Review Sheet

  • Force is defined as force = distance/displacement (N). It's a push or pull.
  • Pressure is defined as pressure = force/area (N/m² or Pa). Often measured in pounds (lbs).
  • Energy is potential energy (PE) stored energy and kinetic energy (KE) energy of motion (J).
  • Power is defined as power = energy/time (J/s or W). It's how fast you do work.
  • Intensity is power/area (W/m²). It relates to the loudness of a sound.

Computing Natural Frequency

  • The natural frequency of a simple vibrator can be computed using its period of vibration.
  • The formula is frequency = 1/period.
  • Example: If the period is 0.5 seconds, the frequency is 2 Hz.

Vibrator Changes

  • Increasing a vibrator's mass lowers the frequency. Decreasing mass increases the frequency.
  • More stiffness increases the frequency. Less stiffness lowers the frequency.
  • Resistance (damping) does not change the natural frequency but affects the amplitude.

Simple Vibrator Graph

  • A graph of displacement vs. time for a simple vibrator shows the displacement, speed, kinetic energy, and potential energy at each point.

Standing Waves

  • Natural modes (standing waves) correspond to resonance frequencies.
  • Fixed ends are nodes.
  • Adjacent antinodes are at different phases.
  • Amplitudes change along a string's length.

Wave Types

  • Transverse waves only occur in solids.
  • Longitudinal waves can occur in solids, liquids, and gases.
  • Sound waves are typically longitudinal in gases and liquids, but can be transverse in solids.

Wave Calculations

  • Wavelength is twice the distance between condensations or rarefactions in a longitudinal wave.

Changes in Density and Tension

  • Increasing tension in a string increases wave speed.
  • Increasing density in a string decreases wave speed.
  • The wave speed formula is v = √(tension/(mass/length)). Wave speed is independent of frequency.

Acoustic Examples

  • Diffraction: Sound bending around an object or spreading out through an opening (diffraction is better for lower frequencies).
  • Reflection: Sound bouncing off a surface at the same angle of incidence.
  • Refraction: Sound changing direction when passing through a different medium.
  • Doppler shift: Change in frequency of a moving sound source.
  • Absorption: Sound being absorbed by a material.

Calculating Distance from Echo

  • Distance (d) = (velocity(v) x time (t) ) / 2 .

Sound and Temperature

  • Sound travels faster in warmer air than in colder air. This relates to sound refraction during the day and night.

Doppler Shift Calculation

  • Change in Frequency (Δf) = (Vmoving / Vmedium) x Frequency (f) where Vmedium is the speed of sound and Vmoving is the speed of the moving object.

Beat Frequency Calculation

  • Beat frequency = |f1 − f2|, where f1 and f2 are the frequencies of the two simultaneous sine waves.

End Conditions of String or Tube

  • Identify the number of nodes and antinodes for different vibrational modes (e.g., first, second, third) when vibrating at different natural frequencies.

Natural Frequencies of a String

  • The natural frequencies of a string are calculated using its length and the wave speed.

Natural Frequencies of Open-Open, Closed-Open Tubes

  • The natural frequencies of open-open and closed-open tubes are dependent on their length and whether their ends are fixed or open.

Harmonics and Inharmonics

  • Harmonics are multiples of the fundamental frequency.
  • Inharmonics are not multiples of the fundamental frequency.

Sound Pressure Level (SPL) Calculation

  • SPL = 20 log10 (p/pref). p is the sound pressure, and pref is the reference pressure (20 µPa).

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