Acoustic

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1.

Elements of acoustic, except for?
- A.
  
  Sound source
- B.
  
  Sound transmission path
- C.
  
  Sound receiver
- D.
  
  Sound subdivision
2.

The repetition of a sound produced by the "reflection of sound waves" from an obstructing surface, loud enough and received late enough to be perceived as distinct from the source?
- A.
  
  Wavelength
- B.
  
  Reflective sound
- C.
  
  Diffused sound
- D.
  
  Echo
3.

The intensification and prolongation of sound produced by sympathetic vibration?
- A.
  
  Echo
- B.
  
  Resonance
- C.
  
  Loudness
- D.
  
  Volume
4.

A driving force in tune with the natural frequency?
- A.
  
  Echo
- B.
  
  Resonance
- C.
  
  Phon
- D.
  
  Volume
5.

Unit of loudness level?
- A.
  
  Phon
- B.
  
  Volume
- C.
  
  Amplitude
- D.
  
  Loud
6.

Defined as "that attribute of auditory sensation in terms of which sounds can be ordered on a scale extending from quiet to "LOUD"?
- A.
  
  Loudness
- B.
  
  Volume
- C.
  
  Resonance
- D.
  
  Amplitude
7.

Amplitude is a function of the sound wave's loudness of the sound pressure.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

The volume of the sound?
- A.
  
  Amplitude
- B.
  
  Loudness
- C.
  
  Sound intensity
- D.
  
  Noise
9.

The unit of the sound?
- A.
  
  Phon
- B.
  
  Volume
- C.
  
  DB
- D.
  
  Frequency
10.

Unwanted sound?
- A.
  
  Heavy metal rock
- B.
  
  Noise
- C.
  
  Sound decay
- D.
  
  Baby crying out loud
11.

If a sound can travel between concrete walls, does sound can travel under the water?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
12.

The number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit time?
- A.
  
  Sound cycle
- B.
  
  Frequency
- C.
  
  Wavelength
- D.
  
  Echo
13.

Speed of sound?
- A.
  
  Velocity
- B.
  
  Intensity
- C.
  
  Wavelength
- D.
  
  Sound travel
14.

A so called "One energy, one frequency". A tone with a sinusoidal waveform?
- A.
  
  Unity sound
- B.
  
  Mono waveform
- C.
  
  Pure
- D.
  
  Sine frequency
15.

The "persistence" of sound in a particular space after the original sound is produced?
- A.
  
  Echo
- B.
  
  Reverberation
- C.
  
  Sound reflections
- D.
  
  Vibration
16.

If sound is visualy seen by the human eye and it is striking against a curve wall and reflects back somewhere from the source. What quality of sound does it represents?
- A.
  
  Diffraction
- B.
  
  Diffuse sound
- C.
  
  Refraction
- D.
  
  Creep
17.

Lets assumed you are a diver. You dive in about 4 storeys high vertically. When you hit the water, your direction tends to change in different angle. Your overall jump strokes describes what quality of sound?
- A.
  
  Diffraction
- B.
  
  Refraction
- C.
  
  Creep
- D.
  
  Sound foci
18.

You were commissioned to design a music room. What flooring surface are you going to apply?
- A.
  
  Woodplanks
- B.
  
  Carpet
- C.
  
  Vinyl
- D.
  
  Ceramic tile
19.

A showroom with an industrial look is having a problem with acoustic, what should you propose?
- A.
  
  Install acoustic ceiling
- B.
  
  Hardiflex
- C.
  
  Gypsum
- D.
  
  Marine plywood
20.

What is the BEST way to reduce air-borne sound?
- A.
  
  Cover the source
- B.
  
  Use absorptive materials
- C.
  
  Relocate the building
- D.
  
  Glass enclosure
21.

For a music hall with a lot of audience, what is the best flooring material?
- A.
  
  Carpet tile
- B.
  
  Vinyl tile
- C.
  
  Wood planks
- D.
  
  Concrete walls
22.

The range of sound a human ear can detect?
- A.
  
  20-20, 000 hz
- B.
  
  100-30,000 hz
- C.
  
  200-76,000 hz
- D.
  
  45-64,000 hz
23.

What is an octave?
- A.
  
  An alternate pitch with half of its frequency is alternate and doubled
- B.
  
  Interval between one musical pitch and another with half or double its frequency
- C.
  
  A harmonic series of 8 pitch of sound in 1 single frequency
- D.
  
  Perceptual property that allows the ordering of sounds on a frequency-related scale
24.

What is the ratio of frequency to sound?
- A.
  
  1:1
- B.
  
  1:2
- C.
  
  1:3
- D.
  
  1:4
25.

Rectangular rooms with flat parallel walls have poor Diffusion.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False