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What is the unit for frequency?
What is the unit for frequency?
Which type of sound has high frequencies?
Which type of sound has high frequencies?
What is the logarithmic scale applicable to any parameter in sound measurement?
What is the logarithmic scale applicable to any parameter in sound measurement?
Which unit is used to express sound pressure?
Which unit is used to express sound pressure?
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What does the sound power level, Lw, measure?
What does the sound power level, Lw, measure?
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What does loudness represent in relation to sound perception?
What does loudness represent in relation to sound perception?
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Which term refers to the value given in decibels to measure sound levels?
Which term refers to the value given in decibels to measure sound levels?
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What does the Sound Absorption Coefficient (SAC) represent?
What does the Sound Absorption Coefficient (SAC) represent?
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In the context of sound, what is the purpose of sound insulation?
In the context of sound, what is the purpose of sound insulation?
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What is a key difference between sound absorption and sound transmission?
What is a key difference between sound absorption and sound transmission?
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Which term refers to a single-number rating of a material's barrier effect against sound?
Which term refers to a single-number rating of a material's barrier effect against sound?
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What term describes the distinct repetition of the original sound, being loud enough to be heard clearly above general noise?
What term describes the distinct repetition of the original sound, being loud enough to be heard clearly above general noise?
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To prevent flutter echo, what is a recommended method among the following options?
To prevent flutter echo, what is a recommended method among the following options?
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What is defined as the bending or 'flowing' of a sound wave around an object or through an opening?
What is defined as the bending or 'flowing' of a sound wave around an object or through an opening?
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Which characteristic of a surface results in the scattering or random redistribution of a sound wave?
Which characteristic of a surface results in the scattering or random redistribution of a sound wave?
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What does the Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC) measure in relation to a material's acoustic properties?
What does the Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC) measure in relation to a material's acoustic properties?
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In which type of space is a flat, hard ceiling preferred for providing useful sound reflections covering the seating area?
In which type of space is a flat, hard ceiling preferred for providing useful sound reflections covering the seating area?
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Study Notes
Sound Waves
- Pitch and frequency are related: higher frequency means higher pitch, and vice versa
- Frequency is measured in Hertz (Hz), with 1 Hz equal to one cycle per second
- Human hearing range: 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz, with human speech mainly between 300 Hz and 3,000 Hz
Decibel (dB)
- A logarithmic scale applicable to any parameter
- Used to express sound pressure level (Lp) and sound power level (Lw)
Sound Pressure and Power
- Sound pressure: the amount of air pressure fluctuation created by a noise source, measured in Pascals (Pa)
- Sound power: the sound energy transferred per second, measured in Watts (W)
- Sound pressure level (Lp) and sound power level (Lw) are usually expressed in dB
Sound Perceptions
- Loudness: the human impression of the strength of a sound
- Vibration isolation and control methods not specified
Sound Absorption and Insulation
- Sound absorption: the fraction of incident sound power absorbed, measured by the Sound Absorption Coefficient (SAC)
- Sound insulation: required to eliminate sound paths, such as between apartments or in a concert hall
- Sound Transmission Class (STC): a single-number rating of a material's or assembly's barrier effect
Architecture and Acoustics
- Ceiling design: flat ceilings provide useful sound reflections, while sloped ceilings can improve audibility
- Echoes: distinct repetitions of the original sound, above the general reverberation and background noise
- Flutter echo: repetitive inter-reflection of sound energy between parallel or concave surfaces, preventable by avoiding parallel surfaces, using sound-absorbing materials, or breaking up smooth surfaces
Sound Diffusion and Diffraction
- Diffusion: scattering or random redistribution of a sound wave from a surface
- Diffraction: bending or "flowing" of a sound wave around an object or through an opening
Sound Measurement
- Noise reduction coefficient (NRC): a single-number index for rating a material's absorptiveness
- Sound Transmission Loss (TL): a door's ability to reduce noise, measured in dB
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Description
This quiz covers the concepts of sound wave frequency, pitch, and decibel. Learn about how frequency is measured in hertz, the different ranges of pitches, and the logarithmic scale of decibels used to measure sound pressure level.
