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

 

 

 

68

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