PDX_27_Acoustics Part 2 Flashcards
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Velocity of sound (FPS)/Frequency of sound (HZ)=
Wavelength (λ)
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Acoustic power (P)/4πr²=
Sound intensity (watts/unit area)*we typically deal with decibels instead
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Sound intensity (I₁) / (I₂)=Distance from source (r²₂) / (r²₁)
Inverse square law
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10 log (Intensity of sound being measured)/Reference intensity of 1x10⁻¹⁶
Sound intensity level (decibel)
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(Barrier transmission, TL)-10log [(area of barrier wall, S) /(total absorption of receiving room, Ar)]
Noise reduction (dB)
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Three basic qualities of sound:
Velocity, frequency, and power
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This quality depends on the medium in which the sound is traveling and the temperature of that medium
Velocity
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This quality as the number of cycles completed per second, measured in hertz
Frequency
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This quality of acoustical energy, measured in Watts
Power
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Velocity of sound in air:
1130 ft./s(A constant)
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Velocity of sound in wood:
11,700 ft./s
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Velocity of sound in water:
4,500 ft./s
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Velocity of sound in steel:
18,000 ft./s
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The distance between similar points on successive waves or the distant sound travels and one cycle. Measured linear feet.
Wavelength
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Human ear can hear sounds in this range:
20 Hz – 20,000 Hz range
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Most sensitive sound range to the human ear is:
125 Hz – 6000 Hz range
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Speech is composed of sound primarily in this range:
100 Hz – 600 Hz