10 Questions
Acoustics is the interdisciplinary science that deals with the study of mechanical waves in gasses, liquids, and ______ including vibration, sound, ultrasound, and infrasound
solids
In physics, sound is a vibration that propagates as an acoustic wave through a transmission medium such as a gas, liquid or ______
solid
A scientist who works in the field of acoustics is an ______
acoustician
An audio engineer is concerned with the recording, manipulation, mixing, and reproduction of ______
sound
Applications of acoustics are found in almost all aspects of modern society, subdisciplines include aeroacoustics, audio signal processing, architectural acoustics, bioacoustics, electro-acoustics, environmental noise, musical acoustics, noise control, ______, speech, ultrasound, underwater acoustics, and vibration
psychoacoustics
Sound waves above 20 kHz are known as infrasound.
False
Ultrasound waves are not audible to humans.
True
Acoustical engineering deals with the study of mechanical waves in gases, liquids, and solids.
False
Infrasound waves have frequencies below 20 Hz.
True
A scientist working in the field of acoustics may also be called an acoustical engineer.
False
Study Notes
Definition of Acoustics
- Acoustics is the interdisciplinary science that deals with the study of mechanical waves in gases, liquids, and solids, including vibration, sound, ultrasound, and infrasound.
Characteristics of Sound
- Sound is a vibration that propagates as an acoustic wave through a transmission medium such as a gas, liquid, or solid.
Professionals in Acoustics
- A scientist who works in the field of acoustics is an acoustician.
- An audio engineer is concerned with the recording, manipulation, mixing, and reproduction of sound.
Applications of Acoustics
- Applications of acoustics are found in almost all aspects of modern society.
- Subdisciplines of acoustics include aeroacoustics, audio signal processing, architectural acoustics, bioacoustics, electro-acoustics, environmental noise, musical acoustics, noise control, psychoacoustics, speech, ultrasound, underwater acoustics, and vibration.
Types of Sound Waves
- Sound waves above 20 kHz are known as ultrasound.
- Ultrasound waves are not audible to humans.
- Infrasound waves have frequencies below 20 Hz.
Acoustical Engineering
- Acoustical engineering deals with the study of mechanical waves in gases, liquids, and solids.
- A scientist working in the field of acoustics may also be called an acoustical engineer.
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