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Quiz

Questions for Period 1

1What unit of measure is used to describe frequency?

2Define a tone.

3Sound _______ (power or pressure) is what our ears hear and is influenced by the surroundings.

Questions for Period 2

4Which of these two single-number descriptors, A-weighted sound pressure level or Noise Criteria (NC) rating, is better for describing outdoor sound?

5Which of the above mentioned descriptors is better for describing sound in an office space or classroom?

6What is the NC rating of a space with the following sound-pressure levels?

octave	center	measured
band	frequency	sound pressure
	(Hz)	(dB ref 20 µPa)

1	63	48

2	125	47

3	250	45

4	500	39

5	1,000	35

6	2,000	27

7	4,000	19

8	8,000	14

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Contents Air Conditioning Clinic Fundamentals of Hvac Acoustics Business Reply Mail One of the Fundamental Series Comment CardFundamentals of Hvac Acoustics Fundamentals of Hvac Acoustics PrefaceContents TRG-TRC007-EN Fundamentals of Sound Fundamentals of SoundWhat is Sound? What is Sound?Sound Wave and Frequency Wavelength Broadband Sound and Tones Broadband SoundOctave Bands Octave BandsLogarithmic sums One-Third Octave Bands Sound Power and Sound Pressure Sound Power and Sound PressureAn Analogy Decibel DB = 10 log10 ´ log Logarithmic ScaleEquation for Sound Pressure Equation for Sound Power50 dB + 44 dB = 51 dB Logarithmic Addition of DecibelsSound Perception Rating Methods Human EarHuman Ear Response Loudness Contours Response to Tones Single-Number Rating MethodsSingle-Number Rating Methods Sound Perception and Rating Methods C WeightingWeighting Example Weighting Noise Criteria NC Curves NC-39 Room Criteria RC Curves MPa DB ref Pressure Sound Perception and Rating Methods RC-31 R Phon and Sone Octave-Band Rating Method Octave-Band Rating MethodAcoustical Analysis Acoustical AnalysisSetting a Design Goal Setting a Design GoalAcoustical Analysis Source-Path-Receiver Analysis Acoustical AnalysisSource-Path-Receiver Model Airborne Typical Sound PathsExample of Multiple Sound Paths Examples of a Single Sound PathIdentifying Sound Sources and Paths Sound-Path Modeling Modeling Sound PathsSupply Algorithms for Sound-Path Modeling Computerized Analysis Tools Terms Used in Sound-Path Modeling Attenuation and RegenerationSound Transmission Insertion loss IL Noise reduction NR Transmission loss TL Absorption Reflected Sound Receiver Sound Correction Equipment Sound Rating Equipment Sound RatingFields of Measurement Free FieldDistance Correction in a Free Field = L p1 20 logLot Near Field Reverberant Field Semireverberant Field Hvac Equipment Sound Rating Rating Hvac EquipmentReverberant-Room Method Free-Field Method Industry Standards Ducted Air-Handling Equipment Air Handler Test Configurations Former Methods of Sound Testing ARI Standard Sound Power by Octave Band Review-Period One ReviewNoise criteria NC Room criteria RC Review-Period TwoReview-Period Three Review-Period Four Review Questions for Period QuizOctave-band frequency, Hz Answers Glossary Glossary Room effect See receiver room correction Glossary Trane