10 Questions
What are sound waves with frequencies above 20 kHz known as?
Ultrasound
What is the frequency range for audio waves that elicit an auditory percept in humans?
20 Hz to 20 kHz
What is the interdisciplinary science that deals with the study of mechanical waves in gasses, liquids, and solids including vibration, sound, ultrasound, and infrasound?
Acoustics
What is the term for a scientist who works in the field of acoustics?
Acoustician
Which subdiscipline of acoustics deals with the study of sound in relation to buildings and other structures?
Architectural acoustics
What is the frequency range for audio waves that elicit an auditory percept in humans?
20 Hz to 20 kHz
What are sound waves with wavelengths of 17 meters to 1.7 centimeters known as?
Infrasound
What is the term for a scientist who works in the field of acoustics?
Acoustician
Which subdiscipline of acoustics deals with the study of sound in relation to buildings and other structures?
Architectural acoustics
What is the term for a professional concerned with the recording, manipulation, mixing, and reproduction of sound?
Audio engineer
Study Notes
Sound Waves and Acoustics
- Sound waves with frequencies above 20 kHz are known as ultrasound.
Human Auditory Perception
- The frequency range for audio waves that elicit an auditory percept in humans is 20 Hz to 20 kHz.
Acoustics
- Acoustics is the interdisciplinary science that deals with the study of mechanical waves in gasses, liquids, and solids, including vibration, sound, ultrasound, and infrasound.
Professionals in Acoustics
- A scientist who works in the field of acoustics is called an acoustician.
- A professional concerned with the recording, manipulation, mixing, and reproduction of sound is called an audio engineer.
Subdisciplines of Acoustics
- The subdiscipline of acoustics that deals with the study of sound in relation to buildings and other structures is architectural acoustics.
Sound Waves Characteristics
- Sound waves with wavelengths of 17 meters to 1.7 centimeters are known as audio or audible sound waves.
Test your knowledge of sound physics and human perception with this quiz. Explore the transmission of acoustic waves and their reception by the brain, as well as the frequency range that elicits auditory perception in humans.
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